Inquisitive Chapter 4

correct statements about the death penalty

- In 1972, the Supreme Court overturned several state death penalty laws because they were being applied unevenly. - The Supreme Court has restricted the cases in which the death penalty can be applied - Death penalty sentences and executions have decreased over time

correct statements about abortion access in the U.S.

- The Dobbs ruling left abortion policy up to the states, so there is now considerable variation in access to abortion across the states - Most of the states with abortion bans are located in the southern region of the U.S.

statements regarding the Supreme Court's decisions pertaining to the right to privacy

- The Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ persons have a right to privacy. - The Supreme Court ruled in favor of marital privacy in contraceptive use.

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 state government. - The year is 1886, and you were arrested by the federal government. - The year is 1986, and you were arrested by the federal government. - NOT unconsitutional in The year 1886, and you were arrested by the state government.

establishment clause

Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not establish an official religion.

The First Amendment's establishment clause is primarily concerned with...

Congress sponsoring or favoring a specific religion

Which case formally established the right to privacy?

Griswold v. Connecticut

original purpose of 2nd amendment

The Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, was proposed by James Madison to allow the creation of civilian forces that can counteract a tyrannical federal government

example of civil right

The second is a government agency that reviews complaints about racial and gender discrimination by employers.

example of civil liberty

a Supreme Court ruling that the government cannot prevent someone from sending out pamphlets protesting a war.

in general, the Supreme Court has struck down bans on obscenity, except for cases involving...

broadcast television

states from those with the least restrictive abortion policies to those with the most restrictive abortion policies.

colorado, virginia, florida, texas

true or false: Over time, the Supreme Court has been more restrictive in its protection of the right to privacy.

false

true or false: The Bill of Rights was essential for protecting rights because the original Constitution lacked any protected rights

false

true or false: The original purpose of the Second Amendment was to provide for an individual right to bear arms.

false

prior restraint

government efforts to block the publication of material

free exercise clause has to do with Congress...

prohibiting or interfering with the practice of religion.

speech plus

speech accompanied by actions such as protesting

fighting words

speech that directly incites damaging conduct

How has the government protected the right to privacy?

the Supreme Court has recognized the right to privacy through several amendments in the constitution

True or false: The Constitution provides a basis for a right to privacy.

true

true or false: The United States has passed laws that make it illegal to say anything that might challenge the government

true

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from...

unreasonable searches and seizures by making illegally obtained evidence inadmissible in court.