Civil Libs Flashcards
Right to freedom
of assembly is
guaranteed by
the…
1st
Amendment
This Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures.
4th
The historical
debate over the
2nd Amendment
focuses on…
The need for a
militia over the
individual’s right
to have a gun
What areas usually
require a search
warrant before
being searched?
Homes and
Offices/Place
of Business
What are students 1st Amendment freedom of the press rights in school?
Material can be
subject
administrative
approval.
When can the
gov limit/take
away civil
liberties
During times of
crisis/war/national
emergency
After the
passage of the
Brady Bill…
Background checks and mandatory waiting periods were put into place.
Student’s 4th
Amendment
rights…
Are less protect
from searches
while on
campus
Name
examples of
unprotected
speech.
Yelling fire in a
crowded room,
yelling bomb on
an air plane
The 5th
Amendment’s
Due Process
Clause states…
a state cannot deprive you of life, liberty, or property without following legal procedure
What limits can
the gov place
on the freedom
to assemble?
Time,
Place, and
Manner
When the police seek a warrant, what must they provide for a judge?
Probable
Cause
Why are cars not
given protection
from warrantless
searches
They are mobile
and can be moved
before a warrant
could be issued
The Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments) originally applied to...
The new
National
Gov
Name examples
of protected
symbolic
speech.
Wearing a black arm band protesting the Vietnam War, burning a flag, wearing a yellow ribbon to support the troops
The Miranda
Rule
provides…
Suspects should
be informed of the
5th and 6th
Amendment rights
The 14 Amendment has become important over time because...
It helped to shield US Citizens from state governments that may try to violate their rights.
Teachers have
legal authority
over students at
school due to…
in loco
parentis
Explain how random drug testing can be administered in schools.
If students are in extra-curricular activities and that is the target of the testing
How can off
campus behavior
lead to punishment
at school?
If a nexus can
be
connected/found
to school
Can police search
abandoned/garbage
without a warrant?
Yes.
Where do you
have the greatest
expectation of
privacy?
Your
home/property
Define
slander
False and
malicious use
of the spoken
word
Define
libel
False and
malicious use
of the written
word
List the 5 basic
freedoms of the
1st Amendment
Religion,
Speech, Press,
Assembly, and
Petition
Court case which led to the creation of the statement police read to suspects
Miranda
v. Arizona
Court case which
dealt with the
publication of the
Pentagon Papers
NY Times
v. US
Court case which stated admin only need reasonable suspicion to conduct a search
TLO v.
NJ
Court case which
said students
have the liberty of
political speech
Tinker v.
Des
Moines
Court case which
said schools can
censor student
media/press
Hazelwood
v.
Kuhlmeier
Court case which said evidence gathered illegally cannot be used in court.
Mapp
v. Ohio
What amendment is associated with the death penalty?
8th
What is current death penalty situation in IL?
We no longer have the death penalty in IL
What is Twibel?
The idea that posting on the internet can lead to “libel” charges and you can be held accountable for your posts.
