Civil Liberties & Rights

Question 1

The Bill of Rights protects Americans _____ & _____________

Answer 1

Civil liberties

Civil rights

Question 2

T/F For the sake of the common good, governments may put limitations on individual freedoms

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

Answer 3

Civil liberties - protections from government actions. Ex. freedowm of religion, assembly, security, speech, privacy, fairness under the law
Civil rights - are actions taken by government to create equal conditions for all citizens. Fight against discrimination for example

Question 4

How and when do individual rights and the common good come into conflict?

Answer 4

When actions of individuals are to the detriment of others. Ex. one person expresses opinion that another is morally corrupt. This defamation must be true or the person attacked can sue his accuser.

Question 5

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Answer 5

More clearly lay out individual civil rights

Question 6

When is it okay to limit someone’s individual First Amendment rights?

Answer 6

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Question 7

What are the five freedoms protected by the first Amendment?

Answer 7

Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly 
Petition

Question 8

T/F Government may not establish an official religion or mandate what people must believe. It can support one religion over another however.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/F First Amendment gives every person the right to express his or her opinion

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the establishment clause? The free exercise clause?

Answer 10

Establishment of religion by Congress is prohibited

Government shall make laws prohibiting “free exercise” of religion.

Question 11

What are the limits of freedom of speech?

Answer 11

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Question 12

What is a civil right?

Answer 12

Rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

Question 13

How have civil rights changed over time?

Answer 13

More laws have been passed to guarantee those rights to the disabled, poor, and minorities.

Question 14

What civil right freedoms and protections are given to individuals?

Answer 14

Include right to vote, right to fair trial, right to government services and facilities, and right to public education.

Question 15

How are prejudice and racism affected by our civil rights?

Answer 15

Prejudice and racism could restrict or limit civil rights.

Question 16

How do people become citizens of the US? What responsibilities do they have?

Answer 16

18yr old. Green card or US spouse.
5yrs legal residence “Good moral character”

Can read, write and speak English
Pass US history and government test
Swear loyalty to US

Question 17

How has the federal government responded to the challenge of illegal immigration?

Answer 17

Poorly Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on whether it is a challenge and how to handle it.

Question 18

What is naturalization and denaturalization?

Answer 18

Naturalization - Legal act or process by which a non-citizen gains citizenship
Denaturalization - government revokes or takes away citizenship from an individual

Question 19

What did the Reform Act of 1986 define regarding immigration?

Answer 19

Made it illegal to knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Financial and other penalties for offenses. Legalized most immigrants who arrived prior to 1/1/82.

Question 20

What is jus soli?

Answer 20

“Right of the soil” Right of anyone born in a state to nationality or citizenship.

Question 21

Why might a person seek refuge in the US?

Answer 21

Political persecution
Religious persecution
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