civil liberties

Question 1

define civil liberties

Answer 1

protections against the govt.

Question 2

civil rights

Answer 2

positive acts the govt. does to even the playing field

Question 3

free exercise clause

Answer 3

allows for free worship

Question 4

establishment clause

Answer 4

sept. of church and state

Question 5

are churches, schools tax-exempt?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

lemon test

Answer 6

school funding by states

Question 7

wisconsin v yodder

Answer 7

amish said that no education was needed after eighth grade, the amish won the case because it was based on religion

Question 8

freedom of speech:
libel v. slander

Answer 8

you can say and write what you want but it has to be factual and credible or you can be sued

Question 9

obscenity

Answer 9

lacks artistic value and offend people.

Question 10

freedom of assembly

Answer 10

right to protest, attend parades, demonstrations, as long as it’s peaceful

Question 11

Freedom of association

Answer 11

right to associate with who you want

Question 12

due process

Answer 12

you must be treated fairly within the law

Question 13

substantive

Answer 13

the law itself is not fair

Question 14

procedure

Answer 14

the warrant, the ‘how’ is not fair

Question 15

2nd Amendment

Answer 15

‘the right to bear arms’ - the right to defend yourself

Question 16

3rd Amendment

Answer 16

prohibits the quartering of soldiers

Question 17

4th amendmet

Answer 17

police must, accept in particular cases, posses a warrant obtained with probable cause in order to make an arrest or search for evidence

Question 18

exclusionary rule

Answer 18

evidence obtained as a result of an illegal search cannot be used

Question 19

rights of accused

Answer 19

5th amendment- self-incrimination
double jeopardy- can’t be tried twice for the same crime

Question 20

gideon v wainwright

Answer 20

you have a right to an attorney if you don’t have money one will be appted. to you