Quiz 12 Flashcards
What is a statement of an individual citizen’s legal privileges?
bill of rights
Name the documents which formed the historical background to our Bill of Rights
Massachusetts Body of Liberties, English Bill of Rights, Virginia Declaration of Rights
Name the four freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and redress of grievances
Name the two clauses found in the First Amendment that protect freedom of religion.
“establishment clause” and “free exercise clause”
What test has been used by the Supreme Court for decisions in cases on religious issues, resulting in increased confusion in rulings?
Lemon Test
What word means “to destroy another person’s reputation by false speech”?
slander