The Constitutional Framework Of US Government: The Protection Of Civil Liberties And Rights Flashcards
1
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What are the key rights explicitly enshrined in the constitution?
A
The First Amendment rights to free speech and expression, a free press and the right to practice one’s religion freely
The Second Amendment right to bear arms
The Fourth Amendment right against ‘unreadable searches’
The Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate oneself
The Sixth Amendment right to a swift, fair and public trial
The Seventh Amendment right to receive a jury trial in civil lawsuits
2
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Which groups of people are not specifically afforded constitutional protection?
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People with disabilities, children and LGBTQ+ people
3
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What are 2 Supreme Court case on the first amendment?
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Schenck V United States (1919) and Morse V Frederick (2007), showing how free speech can be limited
