AP Gov Final

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

freedom of expression
(religion, speech, press, assembly , petition)

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Freedom to carry and keep firearms
(Protection of life, liberty and property)

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

no housing soldiers during peace time

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

no unreasonable searches or seizures
Warrant required unless they are in plain view

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

required due process of law provisions: Indictment by grand jury
(no double jeopardy)

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

protection for accused criminals
(speedy trial) (legal representation)

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

protection for parties in civil trials
(trial by jury)

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

protection from excessive penalties
(bail, fines, and punishment)

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

Citizens rights

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

state/citizens powers

Question 11

5 Freedoms

Answer 11

1. Religion
2. Speech
3. Press
4. Assembly
5. Petition

Question 12

Civil liberties

Answer 12

Protection of individual freedoms for the government

Question 13

Hate Speech

Answer 13

any communication that belittles a person or group on the basis pf characteristics

Question 14

Libel

Answer 14

1. Publishes false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation
2. Written defamation

Question 15

Obscenity

Answer 15

Indecent or offensive speech or expression

Question 16

fighting words

Answer 16

speech intended to start violence

Question 17

Grand jury indictment

Answer 17

Finding enough evidence that exists to warrant a criminal trial

Question 18

double-jeopardy

Answer 18

Being tried twice for the same crime

Question 19

Miranda Warning

Answer 19

A statement of the constitutional rights of an accused person. (the police must recite when in the act of an arrest)

Question 20

Civil trials

Answer 20

Initiator- Private citizens
Goal- Money/privilege
Basis of verdict- Majority of evidence
Annual #- 16 mil

Question 21

Criminal trials

Answer 21

Initiator- Government
Goal- Loss of liberty
Basis of verdict- beyond “reasonable doubt”
Annual #- 21 mil