Inquizitive Chap 4: Civil Liberties

Sixth Amendment

- Right to a speedy and public trial - Receive counsel for defense of a crime

which amendments, according to the supreme court arguments, have elements of the right to privacy?

- fourth - third - ninth - fifth

what protections are guaranteed by the fifth amendment?

- right to a grand jury - protection from double jeopardy - protection from self-incrimination

which of the following amendments have been selectively incorporated to the states using the fourteenth amendment?

Correct: 1st amend, 2nd amend, 8th amend

the bill of rights was essential for protecting rights because the original constitution lacked any protected rights (T/F)

False

Order the types of speech from most to least protected.

Freedom of the press, speech plus, commercial speech, fighting words

Which case formally established the right to privacy?

Griswold v. Connecticut

Eighth Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment

Fourth Amendment

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure

Fifth Amendment

Protects citizens from being tried twice for the same alleged crimes

what is the primary function of the eighth amendment?

to protect citizens from cruel and unusual punishment