Ch 4

Question 1

while the supreme court has continued to affirms a woman’s right to seek an ______, it has increasingly ______ that right

Answer 1

abortion
limited

Question 2

how has the govt protected the right to privacy

Answer 2

supreme court cases have recognized the right to privacy through other rights

Question 3

what is the significance of the supreme courts ruling in miranda v arizona

Answer 3

it advanced the civil liberties of the accused by expanding the fifth amendment protection against coerced confessions and self incrimination as well as confirming the right to counsel

Question 4

how has the supreme court interpretation of the 4th amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures evolved

Answer 4

supreme court has softened the application of the exclusionary rule allowing fed courts to use their discretion about it depending on the nature and quality of the intrusion

Question 5

what is the significance of the supreme courts decision in McDonald v chicago

Answer 5

the supreme court applied the 2nd amendment to the states as process known as incorporation

Question 6

what effect did the supreme courts ruling in district of Columbia v heller have on gun ownership rights

Answer 6

the court ruled in favor of expansive rights of gun ownership by individuals

Question 7

although many states have ____ _____ that protect journal sources to varying degrees there is no fed ______ _____ and no special constitutional protections for journalists

Answer 7

shield laws

Question 8

speech can lose its protected status when it is deemed a

Answer 8

clear and present danger and incites physical conflict

Question 9

supreme court ruled that the section of Obamacare mandating employers to their female employees with free contraceptive coverage violate what

Answer 9

the owners religious beliefs

Question 10

what is the difference between the establishment clause and the free excersize clause

Answer 10

establishment clause restricts govt from having a nation religion
excersize clause protects individual religious rights

Question 11

how does the bill of rights limit the power of the national govt and state govts

Answer 11

court established selective incorporation through the 14th amendment thanks to the palko case

Question 12

what did the federalists think of the bill of rights

Answer 12

they thought it was unnecessary

Question 13

what did the anti federalists think of the bill of rights

Answer 13

they saw its exclusion as a major flaw and would not ratify the constitution without it