Midterm: Civil Liberties

Question 1

The 1st Amendment

Answer 1

freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press

Question 2

The 2nd Amendment

Answer 2

right to own a firearm

Question 3

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment

Answer 3

13th - abolished slavery
14th - granted citizenship to people born in U.S
15th - granted black people to vote

Question 4

Incorporation Doctrine

Answer 4

aspects of the bill of rights were made available to use by states

Question 5

Defendant’s Rights Amendments

Answer 5

4th - right to fair trial
5th - right to an attorney
6th - right to remain silent
7th - right to confront witnesses
8th - right to have witnesses

Question 6

Libel

Answer 6

publication of fake or malicious information that damages someone’s reputation

Question 7

Slander

Answer 7

spoken malicious information

Question 8

Prior Restraint

Answer 8

censorship in advance of speaking/writing

Question 9

Lemon v Kurtzman (1971)

Answer 9

• aid to church related schools must pass lemon test
• have secular legislative purpose
• neither advance nor inhibit religion
• not foster excessive govt entanglement with religion

Question 10

Engle v Vitale (1962)

Answer 10

voluntary recitations of prayers/bible passages as part of classroom exercises in public schools violates establishment clause

Question 11

The Patriot Act

Answer 11

grants law enforcement more powers to help stop terrorism