Chapter 5

Question 0

Communist Control Act

Answer 0

1954 act denying legal rights to the Communist Party

Question 1

“Clear and Present Danger” test

Answer 1

A Supreme Court formula to legitimate the abridgment of the right of free speech

Question 2

Conscientious Objector

Answer 2

One who refuses military service on religious or ethical grounds

Question 3

Creationism

Answer 3

A teaching on the origin of the world found to be religiously inspired

Question 4

Due Process Clause

Answer 4

Protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property as guaranteed by the fifth and fourteenth amendments

Question 5

Establishment Clause

Answer 5

First amendment clause prohibiting laws establishing a religion

Question 6

Exclusionary Rule

Answer 6

The prohibition against illegally obtained evidence in court

Question 7

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 7

First amendment clause guaranteeing religious freedom, law cannot prevent free exercise of religion

Question 8

Freedom of Expression

Answer 8

Part of the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

Question 9

Freedom of Religion

Answer 9

Part of the First Amendment protecting the free exercise of religion and prohibiting the establishment of a religion

Question 10

Good-Faith Exception

Answer 10

Admission of illegally obtained evidence if illegality results from a technical or minor error

Question 11

Internal Security Act

Answer 11

A 1950 act requiring the registration of all communists

Question 12

Least means

Answer 12

The use of only minimal measures to restrict a potentially dangerous expression

Question 13

Libel

Answer 13

Harming another by publishing defamatory statements

Question 14

McCarthyism

Answer 14

Originated during communist witch-hunt in the 1950’s, unfair accusations that tarnish a person’s reputation

Question 15

Miranda vs. Arizona

Answer 15

Supreme court case that led to rules that police officers must follow warning arrested persons of their rights

Question 16

Preferred Position

Answer 16

Supposed superiority of rights of expression over other constitutional rights

Question 17

Prior restraint

Answer 17

A government action to prevent rather than punish certain expressiona

Question 18

Probable cause

Answer 18

Legal basis for the issuance of a search warrant

Question 19

Red Scare

Answer 19

The government suppression of American leftists after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution

Question 20

Released time

Answer 20

Period during the public school day when students receive religious instruction

Question 21

Search Warrant

Answer 21

Written authorization for police officers to conduct a search

Question 22

Sedition Act

Answer 22

Federalist bill of 1789 criminalizing the criticism of the government

Question 23

Smith Act

Answer 23

A 1940 act criminalizing the advocacy of violent revolution

Question 24

Symbolic Speech

Answer 24

An act that conveys a political message such as burning a draft card to protest the draft

Question 25

Wall-of-Separation Principle

Answer 25

An interpretation of the First amendment that prevents government involvement with religion