Civil Liberities & Civil Rights

Question 0

Civil Rights

Answer 0

Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals. Civil rights include laws prohibiting racial and gender discrimination.

Question 1

Civil Liberities

Answer 1

Legal and constitutional rights that protects individuals from arbitrary acts I government. Civil liberties include freedom of speech and guarantees of a fair trial.

Question 2

Establishment Clause

Answer 2

A provision of the first amendment that prohibits congress from establishing an official government-spins erred religion.

Question 3

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 3

A provision of the first amendment that guarantees each person the right to believe what he or she wants. However, a religion cannot make an act legal that would otherwise be illegal.

Question 4

Clear & Present Danger Teat

Answer 4

Judicial interpretation of the First Amendment that government may not ban speech unless is poses an imminent threat to society.

Question 5

Write of Habeas Corpus

Answer 5

A court order directing that a prisoner be brought before a court and that the court officers show cause why the prisoner should not be released.

Question 6

Ex Post Facto Law

Answer 6

A law applied to an act committed before the law was enacted.

Question 7

Exclusionary Rule

Answer 7

Supreme Court guideline that prohibits evidence obtained by illegal searches or seizures from being admitted in court.

Question 8

Miranda Warnings.

Answer 8

Warnings that police must read to suspects prior to questioning that advises them of their rights.

Question 9

Affirmative Action

Answer 9

A policy requiring federal agencies, universities, and most employers to take positive steps to remedy the effects of past discrimination.