U6C5L2 - Fourteenth Amendments

A) the right to vote

1. (U6C5L2:F1) Which is NOT a key provision or purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment? A) the right to vote B) privileges and immunities C) due process of law D) equal protection of laws

C) incorporation

10. (U6C5L2:V4) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. John learned that the Fourteenth Amendment became a means by which the federal government was able to prevent state and local governments from violating individual rights. This was able to happen because most of the Bill of Rights was included in the Fourteenth Amendment. Including the Bill of Rights is also known as what? A) due process B) procedural due process C) incorporation D) double jeopardy

A) due process

11. (U6C5L2:V5) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. Jessica learned in government class that the government cannot deprive any person their rights to life, liberty, and property. What would this principle be? A) due process B) selective incorporation C) procedural due process D) selective incorporation

C) procedural due process

12. (U6C5L2:V6) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. Ryan is studying a judicial proceeding that was carried out fairly and in accordance with the established rules and principles. What is this process known as? A) selective incorporation B) incorporation C) procedural due process D) substantive due process

D) Gitlow v. New York

2. (U6C5L2:F2) What case caused the Supreme Court to recognize the rights of free speech and free press as among the personal rights of liberty protected by the due process clause? A) The Dred Scott case B) Fourteenth Amendment trial C) Slaughterhouse Cases D) Gitlow v. New York

B) It limited the power of state governments to violate the Bill of Rights.

3. (U6C5L2:Q1) The Fourteenth Amendment is known for many things. It was not enforced at first; the Fifteenth Amendment was passed to help enforce it; and then other laws were passed to bypass it. What happened when the Supreme Court applied the protections of the Bill of Rights to the 14th Amendment's due process clause that made it possible for all citizens to enjoy the protection of all of our rights? A) It limited the power of the federal government to violate the Bill of Rights. B) It limited the power of state governments to violate the Bill of Rights. C) It increased the power of state governments to be able to make laws over the Bill of Rights. D) It enforced the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination.

C) No. His due process rights would be protected against double jeopardy.

4. (U6C5L2:Q2) While eating lunch in a restaurant, you overheard someone say he was charged with burglary. He said that all charges were dropped because the police found the stolen items in the garage, which was not an area listed on the warrant. Since he obviously stole the items, could he be tried for the crime again? Why or why not? A) Yes. The police could re-search as long as they protected the right of procedural due process. B) Yes. He could still be charged, have another trial, and still be convicted. C) No. His due process rights would be protected against double jeopardy. D) No. His due process rights would be protected by substantive due process.

B) substantive due process

5. (U6C5L2:Q3) In some totalitarian countries, governments watch very closely who its citizens associate with, who their friends are, and in some cases, who they choose to date and marry. They also have laws that prohibit citizens from associating with certain ethnic and religious groups. Which type of protection do these citizens not enjoy? A) procedural due process B) substantive due process C) double jeopardy D) elective incorporation

C) procedural due process

6. (U6C5L2:Q4) You overheard another student tell how scared he was when he went to court for a vandalism charge, and that he never wanted to do that again. He said that he did it, but the charge was dismissed by the judge because the arresting officer did not conduct a search properly. What protected him from being tried and found guilty? A) double jeopardy B) elective incorporation C) procedural due process D) substantive due process

D) selective incorporation

7. (U6C5L2:V1) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. David is learning about a doctrine of constitutional law that guarantees the rights named in the first eight amendments in the U.S. Constitution. What doctrine is David learning? A) due process B) procedural due process C) double jeopardy D) selective incorporation

B) double jeopardy

8. (U6C5L2:V2) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. Katie is studying a court case that mentions a man accused of murder who was found not guilty and the prosecutors attempted to try the man again. What are the prosecutors attempting? A) due process B) double jeopardy C) incorporation D) substantive due process

A) substantive due process

9. (U6C5L2:V3) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below. Lauren recently heard about a law that was overturned due to it not being related to a legitimate government interest. What is the process called that prevented the law from being passed? A) substantive due process B) selective incorporation C) incorporation D) due process