chapter 15

under which legislative action is government surveillance allowed?

USA patriot act

in which event would freedom of assembly be limited?

an event that promotes counter demonstrations of violence

what is the name for provisions in state constitutions that ban government aid to any school with a religious affiliation?

blaine amendments

why did the constitution include freedoms such as assembly and petition?

colonists were not permitted these freedoms under king george's rule

how can both freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial be guaranteed in todays digital world?

courts can sequester juries while the media continues to report trial news

in what kinds of cases is procedural due process most often used?

criminal law

in which supreme court decision did it rule that public school-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause, even when it is voluntary?

engel v. vitale

which legislation was not passed on the federal level?

equal rights amendment

because of roe v. wade, individuals are protected from racial discrimination (t or f)

false

freedom of petition is a right guaranteed by most forms of government (t or f)

false

in one case, the supreme court approved a plan to give low-income families vouchers to send their children to private schools, except religiously-affiliated schools (t or f)

false

native americans were granted citizenship in 1950 (t or f)

false

prior restraint is censorship of information after it is published (t or f)

false

procedural due process means that the laws themselves have to be fair (t or f)

false

seditious speech is protected by the first amendment (t or f)

false

state and federal governments in the united states may set up churches and pas laws that favor certain religions (t or f)

false

symbolic speech is verbal expression to an audience that has chosen to listen (t or f)

false

the supreme court decision of dred scott v. sandford states that enslaved men should have equal protection under the law (t or f)

false

the voting rights act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and national origin (t or f)

false

there are no amendments that directly or indirectly address the issue of an individuals right to privacy (t or f)

false

there are no circumstances under which the government may limit the right to keep and bear arms (t or f)

false

how does the supreme court describe speech that is likely to cause immediate violence?

fighting words

title IX of the education amendment act prohibits discrimination based on

gender

when is the substantial relationship clause used by courts?

in gender discrimination cases

where is the establishment clause located?

in the first phrase of the first amendment

what does the equal protection clause protect?

individual rights and limits to the power of government

why was the first amendment considered to be such an important idea for americans?

it enabled citizens to freely participate in democracy

why was the fourteenth amendment important?

it established citizenship for african americans

how did the supreme court rule on affirmative action in college admissions?

it said that racial quotas were illegal

the supreme court case of district pf columbia v. heller involved the constitutional right to

keep guns in the home

the national rifle association fights for second amendment rights through

lobbying and legislation

the supreme court case hernandez v. texas prohibited discrimination based on

national origin

what type pf discrimiation does the league of united latin american citizens work to prevent?

national origin

which type of expression is defined as being offensive or indecent in nature?

obscenity

in which of the following supreme court cases did incorporation of constitutional rights apply?

palko v. connecticut

the first amendment right that requests government action is freedom of

petition

the supreme court case roe v. wade is an example of privacy as it relates to

reproductive rights

which supreme court case involved the free exercise clause?

reynolds v. united states

why did the supreme court rule in 1947 that state funds could be used to pay for busing students to religious schools?

the law would benefit the students and not the religion

the basic rights of free expression are limited for prisoners when

the speech could endanger inmates and staff

which case would the government limit freedom of the press?

to keep the outcome of a trial from being influenced

under what circumstances would the government limit privacy by conduction surveillance on individual citizens?

to protect national security

in which case would free speech be limited by the government?

to protect public safety

discrimination is unfair treatment of individuals based solely on their race, gender, national origin, age, physical disability, or religion (t or f)

true

freedom of speech may be limited when there is a risk to public safety (t or f)

true

in addition to freedom of the press, the first amendment protects the freedom of assembly and freedom of petition (t or f)

true

in new york times co. v. united states, the supreme court ruled against prior restraint (t or f)

true

in the 1950s, some public schools did not allow children of different races to go to school together V

true

jim crow laws were enacted by the states in response to the protections of the fourteenth amendment (t or f)

true

one way that dr. martin luther kings, jr. took part in the civil rights movement was by organizing sit-ins (t or f)

true

the first amendment protects freedom of speech, including freedom of the press (t or f)

true

the founders of the united states were concerned about religious freedom and wanted it to be a part of the new government they formed (t or f)

true

the fourteenth amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states, guaranteed due process of law, and guaranteed equal protection of the law (t or f)

true

the free exercise clause in the first amendment protects the rights of individuals to worship as they choose (t or f)

true

the government balances freedom of assembly with protection of the public and communities (t or f)

true

the second amendment protects an individuals rights to own a gun (t or f)

true

the supreme court interprets rights guaranteed by the constitution, including the right to freedom of speech (t or f)

true

the supreme court ruling in roe v. wade established a women's right to an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy (t or f)

true

there are some circumstances under which the government may limit an individuals right to privacy (t or f)

true

thomas jefferson once referred to the establishment clause as a "wall of separation between church and state" (t or f)

true