We The People Ch. 4 (Inquizitive)

The Constitution does not provide a basis for a right to privacy

False

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

False

Which of the following best describes the pattern of court cases dealing with the right to bear arms over the course of our nation's history?

The Court did not deal with many such cases until the twenty-first century.

What role does the grand jury serve?

The grand jury determines if satisfactory evidence is accessible to warrant a trial

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 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?

The right to bear arms is found in which amendment?

2

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

Antifederalists

Put these categories in order, from the group with the largest percentage of the U.S. population to the group with the smallest (film)

Christian denominations non-religious other major world religions

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 the amendment on the left with its purpose on the right

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

The right to privacy was formally established in which case?

Griswold v. Connecticut

Which case did the Supreme Court apply Second Amendment protections to the states?

McDonald v. Chicago

Place the following examples of speech into the correct category. (Protected vs Unprotected)

Protected: - A person protests outside a politician's funeral. - Walter's Widgets, Inc. runs ads supporting a political candidate. - A protestor burns the Texas state flag Unprotected: - A newspaper publishes detailed U.S. military positions during wartime. - A student violates a school's ban on wearing clothing advertising cigarettes.

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."

How does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens from the government?

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.

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

How has the 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

legislative-First Amendment executive-Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments judicial-Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments

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