Question 1

What are civil liberties?

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The guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and property from arbitrary acts of government, including freedom of speech and religion.  (Think items in the Bill of Rights)

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No laws establishing religion nor the free exercise of religion,  freedom of speech; freedom of the press;  the right to peaceably assemble; the right to petition the Government for redress of grievances.

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The second part of the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, which guarantees to each person the right to believe what he or she chooses to believe in matters of religion.

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Separates church and state.

Question 2

What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution.  (this is what the Anti-Federalists demanded before they would approve the Constitution to be the law of the land)

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No laws establishing religion nor the free exercise of religion,  freedom of speech; freedom of the press;  the right to peaceably assemble; the right to petition the Government for redress of grievances.

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Separates church and state.

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The second part of the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, which guarantees to each person the right to believe what he or she chooses to believe in matters of religion.

Question 3

What rights are protected in the First Amendment?

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No laws establishing religion nor the free excercise of religion; freedom of speech; freedom of the press; the right to peacably assemble, the right to petition the Government for redress of greivances.

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Libel:  false and malicious use of printed words.  (Pg 546)
		Slander:  false and malicious use of spoken words.  (Pg 547)

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed.

Question 4

What is the Establishment Clause?

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it separates Church from State

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The Right to Keep and Bare Arms.

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A court order authorizing, or make legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed.

Question 5

What is the Free Exercise Clause?

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The second part of the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, which guarantees to each person the right to believe what he or she chooses to believe in matters of religion.

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Also known as freedom of speech. Includes freedom of the press. The right to say what one wants through any form of communication and media, with the only limitation being to cause another harm in character or reputation by lying or misleading words.

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed.

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

Question 6

What is freedom of expression?

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Also known as freedom of speech.  It includes freedom of the press. The right to say what one wants through any form of communication and media, with the only limitation being you may NOT cause another harm in character or reputation by lying or misleading words.

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed.

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false and malicious use of printed words.

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

Question 7

Define the following:  Clear and Present Danger

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Established in Shenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell "fire" in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

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A court order authorizing, or make legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

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Reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of a crime.

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means the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.

Question 8

Define the following:  Libel

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false and malicious use of printed words

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed

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false and malicious use of spoken words

Question 9

Define the following:  Slander

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false and malicious use of spoken words

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

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The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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false and malicious use of printed words

Question 10

Define the following:  Prior Restraint

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

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false and malicious use of printed words

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false and malicious use of spoken words

Question 11

What does the Second Amendment protect?

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The Right to Keep and Bare Arms.

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?  The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g., prohibitions of discrimination.

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Outlawed slavery, and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

Question 12

Answer the following related to the Fourth Amendment:  What is a warrant?

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A court order authorizing, or make legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

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Reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of a crime.

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false and malicious use of printed words.

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the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed.

Question 13

Answer the following related to the Fourth Amendment:  What is probable cause?

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Reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of a crime.

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false and malicious use of printed words.

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false and malicious use of spoken words.

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A court order authorizing, or make legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

Question 14

Answer the following related to the Fourth Amendment:  How is New Jersey v. T.L.O related to warrants and probable cause?

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A New Jersey high school Principal suspected a student was using drugs, so the Principal searched the student’s purse and found drugs. The student argued in Court that the evidence was obtained by an unreasonable search without a warrant.  The Supreme Court lowered the threshold for searching students from the higher standard of “probable cause” to the lower standard of “reasonable suspicion”.

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A court order authorizing, or make legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

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is part of the 14th amendment which guarantees that no state can deny basic rights to its people.

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Reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of a crime.

Question 15

Answer the following related to the Fifth Amendment:  What is due process?

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Due Process means the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.  The Due Process Clause is part of the 14th amendment which guarantees that no state can deny basic rights to its people.

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The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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Part of the 5th Amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime.

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A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g., prohibitions of discrimination.

Question 16

Answer the following related to the Fifth Amendment:  What is double jeopardy?

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Part of the 5th Amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime.

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The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g., prohibitions of discrimination.

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means the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.

Question 17

Answer the following related to the Fifth Amendment:  What is eminent domain?

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The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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Part of the 5th Amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime.

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A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g., prohibitions of discrimination.

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means the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.

Question 18

What are civil rights?

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A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g., prohibitions of discrimination.   (Think Civil Rights Act of 1964, this is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide AND the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which outlawed poll taxes and Jim Crow laws)

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The Due Process Clause is part of the 14th amendment which guarantees that no state can deny basic rights to its people.

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The power of a government to take private property for public use.

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Part of the 5th Amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime.

Question 19

What were the amendment numbers of the Civil War Amendments?

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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

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8th, 9th, and 10th Amendments

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21st, 22nd, 23rd Amendments

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16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments

Question 20

Of the Civil War Amendments (13,14,15), what did the 13th Amendment say?

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Outlawed slavery, and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

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Contains the Privileges & Immunities Clause. The 14th says states shall not deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; and not deny any person equal protection of the laws.

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This is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide.

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The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by the U.S. or by any State based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slaves).

Question 21

Of the Civil War Amendments (13,14,15), what did the 14th say?

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It contains the Privileges & Immunities Clause. The 14th says states shall not deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; and not deny any person equal protection of the laws.

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This is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide.

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Outlawed slavery, and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

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The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by the U.S. or by any State based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slaves).

Question 22

Of the Civil War Amendments (13,14,15), what did the 15th say?

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The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by the U.S. or by any State based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slaves).

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Contains the Privileges & Immunities Clause. The 14th says states shall not deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; and not deny any person equal protection of the laws.

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This is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide.

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Outlawed slavery, and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

Question 23

Describe the significance of the following laws:   Civil Rights Act of 1964

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This is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide. It involved education, employment, public facilities and voting facilities throughout the United States. It was initially resisted in southern state governments, but the Federal government soon strictly enforced it.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed in response to Jim Crow laws and other restrictions of minorities' voting rights at the time, primarily in the Deep South. Among other things, this Act made poll taxes illegal.

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Also known as freedom of speech. Includes freedom of the press. The right to say what one wants through any form of communication and media, with the only limitation being to cause another harm in character or reputation by lying or misleading words.

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Established in Schenk v. United States, this test allows the government to restrict certain types of speech deemed dangerous.  For example, people cannot yell “fire” in a theater simply to cause panic for the fun of it.

Question 24

Describe the significance of the following laws:   Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed in response to Jim Crow laws and other restrictions of minorities' voting rights at the time, primarily in the Deep South. Among other things, this Act made poll taxes illegal.

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The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by the U.S. or by any State based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slaves).

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This is the Federal law ending racial segregation nationwide. It involved education, employment, public facilities and voting facilities throughout the United States. It was initially resisted in southern state governments, but the Federal government soon strictly enforced it.

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says states shall not deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; and not deny any person equal protection of the laws.

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