Chapter 4( inquizitive) pols 2326

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

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

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

1st: - Allows for the freedom of the press - Allows for the freedom of speech 2nd: - Allows for the right to bear arms Similarities: - Reserves powers to the public -protects individual freedom -limits the government powers -within the Bill of Rights

The right to bear arms in found in which amendment?

2nd

Which of the following situations demonstrate libelous speech?

A newspaper falsely accuses a mayor of corruption with the intention of damaging the mayor's career. A magazine that wants to boost its circulations runs an article falsely accusing a senator of running a gambling ring.

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

Antifederalist

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 and other major world religions

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

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

True or false: The Constitution does not provide a basis for a right to privacy

False- it may not explicitly appear in the constitution but its is fits into the zone of privacy created by the 3rd, 4th and 5ft amendment

True or False : The Supreme Court has generally been consistent in its protection of the right to privacy

False- the supreme court has reversed several decisions that limited the right to privacy in the 2000s

True or False: The Bill of rights contains an American's civil rights

False: the bill of rights is full of civil liberties- ones that cannot be taken away from the government, while civil rights are the things the government must to do protect us from discrimination, found elsewhere in the constitution.

Match the amendment on the left 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

Order these types of speech from most protected to least protected

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

The right to privacy was formally established in which case?

Griswold v. Connecticut

Which of the following falls under the exclusionary rule?

Illegally or unconstitutionally acquired evidence cannot be used in a trial. Suspect confessions given without proper reading of the Miranda rights cannot be used at trial

How has the Supreme Court influenced privacy rights?

The Court expanded privacy rights when it ruled that women have a right to seek an abortion. The Court expanded privacy rights when it ruled that states cannot make homosexual conduct a crime. The Court expanded privacy rights when it ruled that people have "privacy in one's association."

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's stance on public displays of religious symbols?

The Court's rulings have been inconsistent.

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 did not have a right to privacy The Supreme Court ruled that gays have a right to privacy

Why has the "stop and frisk" police tactic been a topic of controversy?

This tactic has been linked to racial profiling This tactic has become routine for some police departments This tactic leaves a lot of discretion to a police officer to determine probable cause

How has government protected the right to privacy?

Various Supreme Court cases have recognized the right to privacy

Match the following branches of government to their corresponding amendments, which serve as a check on their power

judicial- Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth amendments executive- second, third, and fourth amendments legislative- first amendment

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

How does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens from the government?

searches and seizures, exclusionary rule The fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. It does this by guaranteeing citizens due process of law and by applying the exclusionary rule, which makes evidence from illegal searches inadmissible.