Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Contemporary AmericaTest your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Contemporary America era! 1 / 10All of the following were goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 except: Foster accountability and transparency in government spending. Give all currently working citizens stimulus checks to boost the economy. Spur economic activity and invest in long-term growth. Create new jobs and save existing ones. 2 / 10What is the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977? It required people to repay their loans within 15 years. It required banks to give loans to people even if the market profitability wasn’t justified. It allowed communities to rebuild homes at a lower interest rate. It required banks to loan money to people in foregin countries. 3 / 10In Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Supreme Court established the “Lemon Test” for deciding cases concerning the 1st Amendent’s Establishment Clause. What are the three parts of the Lemon Test? The law cannot result in “excessive entanglement” with religion. All of the above. The law’s primary effect must neither advance nor inhibit religion The law must have a secular purpose 4 / 10McDonald v. City of Chicago incorporated what Amendment in the Bill of Rights? The 7th Amendment The 2nd Amendment The 3rd Amendment None of the above 5 / 10The burning of the U.S. flag in Texas v. Johnson took place at what event? The Gubernatorial Inauguration The Republican National Convention The Democrat National Convention Veterans’ Day Celebration 6 / 10Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission held that: Corporations had 1st Amendment Free Speech rights and could not be restricted Campaign finance restrictions applied only to national elections. Campaign finance restrictions violated the Free Speech rights only of individuals Free speech refers only to speech and not financial contributions. 7 / 10Which organization is in charge of enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? The Equal Rights Administration Department of Health The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Department of Homeland Security 8 / 10What does the Exclusionary Doctrine require? A person must be informed of their rights when arrested. A person is entitled to counsel when charged with a crime. The 4th Amendment does not restrict electronic surveillance. Evidence seized in violation of the 4th Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures is inadmissible in a trial. 9 / 10Which of the following was a major provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986? It was legal to hire and recruit illegal immigrants who had been in the U.S. for at least 2 years. It was illegal to send immigrants back to their home country if they had been in the U.S. for 3 months. It was illegal to hire illegal immigrants. It was illegal to have immigrants living in your home. 10 / 10Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission addressed what issue concerning federal election campaigns? Federal election polling requirements Federal election voting restrictions Federal election ethical requirements Federal corporate finance regulations Your score is Try another 10!
