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Chapter 42 Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In analyzing whether suspicionless drug testing of political candidates is constitutional, the Supreme Court
a.
examined whether or not there is a problem of drug use by politicians.
b.
balanced the privacy rights of candidates with the state’s interest in having drug-free officials.
c.
determined whether there is a compelling state interest in drug testing.
d.
determined whether or not people object to drug testing.
 

 2. 

Which of the following statements is true today?
a.
There is a movement to limit privacy protections under the U.S. Constitution.
b.
There is a movement to expand privacy protections under the U.S. Constitution.
c.
There are few state laws protecting privacy.
d.
There is little popular support for privacy.
 

 3. 

Which is true of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?
a.
Students may have access to their high school records.
b.
Parents may have access to their children’s school records.
c.
Police may have access to all students’ school records.
d.
Army recruitment officers may have access to all students’ school records.
 

 4. 

Where is privacy protected the most?
a.
airports
c.
work
b.
school
d.
home
 

 5. 

Overturning a 1986 case, the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 ruled that the sexual practices of two consenting adults in their own home
a.
are protected by the constitutional right to privacy and the fundamental right to be let alone.
b.
are not constitutionally protected.
c.
cannot be criminalized but can be the subject of civil action.
d.
none of the above
 

Matching
 
 
Match each statement with the correct item below. Some items may not be used.
a.
balancing test
b.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
c.
Freedom of Information Act
d.
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey
e.
possession of obscenity at home
f.
Privacy Act of 1974
g.
Roe v. Wade
h.
zones of privacy
 

 6. 

prevents government from releasing most information about a person without consent
 

 7. 

established the constitutional right to an abortion under the right to privacy
 

 8. 

areas derived from several rights in the Constitution
 

 9. 

basis for unsuccessful claim that peer grading violates the rights of students
 

 10. 

standard used to resolve conflicts of right to privacy with other important government interests
 

Short Answer
 

 11. 

The right to privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. Explain how this right, nevertheless, has been given to individuals.
 

 12. 

Explain how computers have affected individuals’ privacy.
 



 
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