Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties

In general, the Supreme Court has ___ bans on obscenity, except for cases involving ___

-struck down -broadcast television

Watch the animation below, and then put these categories in order, from the group with the largest percentage of the U.S. population to the group with the smallest.

Christian denominations non-religious other major world religious

Which of the following are the three parts of the Lemon test?

-Does the practice have a secular legislative purpose? -Does the practice foster an excessive government entanglement with religion? -Does the practice advance or inhibit religion?

Imagine that you have been arrested for a speech criticizing the government. In which years and at which levels of government would this be an unconstitutional violation of your civil liberties?

-The year is 1986, and you were arrested by the federal government. -The year is 1986, and you were arrested by the state government. -The year is 1886, and you were arrested by the federal government.

Which amendment specifies the right to bear arms?

2

The Bill of Rights was adopted as part of the Constitution as a concession to which political faction?

Anti-federalists

The Supreme Court has generally been consistent in its protection of the right to privacy

False

The ____ Amendment's ____ is primarily concerned with Congress sponsoring or favoring a specific religion, whereas the ____ has to do with Congress prohibiting or interfering with the practice of religion.

First Establishment clause Free exercise clause

In what ways is the Second Amendment different from the First Amendment? How are they similar?

First: - Allows for the freedom of the press - Allows for the freedom of speech Second: - Allows for the right to bear arms Both: - Reserves powers to the public -protects individual freedom -limits the government powers -within the Bill of Rights

Match each of the following amendments with its purpose.

Fourth Amendment- Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures Fifth Amendment- Protects citizens form being tried twice for the same alleged crime ( double jeopardy) Sixth Amendment- Protects citizens by giving the right to receive counsel for defense of a crime Eight Amendment- protects citizens from being tortured or excessively threatened

Which case formally established the right to privacy?

Griswold v. Connecticut

How does the "wall of separation" apply to the establishment clause?

The "wall of separation" refers to the dissociation between church and state.

Which of the following statements about the death penalty are correct?

The Supreme Court has never banned the death penalty. Death penalty usage and sentences have decreased over time. The Supreme Court has restricted the cases in which the death penalty can be applied.

Put the items related to the evolution of privacy rights in order from oldest to most recent.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of marital privacy The Supreme Court expanded the right to privacy with regard to abortions The Supreme Court ruled that gays have a right to privacy

Why are fighting words an "unprotected" form of speech?

They may directly incite damaging action They do not contribute to the marketplace of ideas

Which of the following amendments has the Supreme Court argued have elements of the right to privacy?

Third Fourth Fifth Ninth

The Constitution provides a basis for a right to privacy.

True

How has the government protected the right to privacy?

Various Supreme Court cases have recognized the right to privacy

Match each of the following First Amendment concepts to its meaning.

prior restraint- government efforts to block the publication of material public forum doctrine- protection of public spaces traditionally used for assembly speech plus- speech accompanied by actions such as protesting

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from _____ by making illegally obtained evidence ____ in court.

unreasonable searches and seizures inadmissible