Unit 3

Question 1

Civil Liberties

Question 2

Bill of Rights

Answer 2

A compromise made to ratify the constitution. First 10 amendments in the constitution

Question 3

Due Process Clause

Question 4

Selective Incorporation

Question 5

Establishment Clause

Question 6

Free Exercise Clause

Question 7

Freedom of Expression

Question 8

Prior Restraint

Question 9

Symbolic Speech

Question 10

Libel

Answer 10

Defamation expressed in print ( writing, pictures, signs, effigies, etc)

Question 11

Slander

Answer 11

Speaking false charges or misinterpretation that damages one’s reputation

Question 12

Obscenity

Question 13

Ex Post Facto Laws

Answer 13

A law that renders an act punishable, but was not punishable when committed

Question 14

Bills of Attainder

Answer 14

A piece of legislation that declares a party guilty of a crime. Allows the government to punish a party without first going through a trial process.

Question 15

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Answer 15

This is used to bring a person in custody before a court to determine if their imprisonment is lawful or not.

Question 16

Procedural Due Process

Question 17

Search Warrant

Question 18

Probable Cause

Answer 18

The legal standard that must be met in order to obtain a warrant. (a reasonable belief, based on specific facts, that someone has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime)

Question 19

Exclusionary Rule

Question 20

Miranda Rights

Answer 20

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak with an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one can be appointed for you.” These must be said to a person directly after or during arrest.

Question 21

Bail

Answer 21

temporarily one can get out of jail before their trial (sometimes a sum of money is necessary) They must guarantee their attendance in court!

Question 22

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Question 23

Right to Privacy

Question 24

Civil Rights

Question 25

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Question 26

Thirteenth Amendment

Answer 26

Forbids Slavery

Question 27

Fourteenth Amendment

Answer 27

All citizens have equal rights, Liberties and privileges. Equal protection under laws

Question 28

Equal Protection Clause

Question 29

Fifteenth Ammendment

Question 30

Legal Segregation (“separate but equal”)

Question 31

De Jure Segregation

Question 32

Affirmative Action

Question 33

Civil Disobedience

Question 34

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 35

Civil Rights Act of 1965

Question 36

Nineteenth Amendment

Question 37

Title IX

Question 38

Equal Rights Amendment

Question 39

Marbury vs Madison (1803)

Question 40

McCulloch vs Maryland (1819)

Question 41

Schenck vs U.S. (1917)

Question 42

Brown vs Board of Education (1954)

Question 43

Engel vs Vitale (1969)

Question 44

Baker vs Carr (1962)

Question 45

Gideon Vs Wainwright (1963)

Question 46

Tinker vs De Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

Question 47

New Your Times vs U.S. (1971)

Question 48

Wisconsin vs Yoder (1972)

Question 49

Roe vs Wade (1973)

Question 50

Shaw vs Reno (1993)

Question 51

U.S. vs Lopez (1995)

Question 52

McDonald vs Chicago (2010)

Question 53

Citizens United vs Federal Election Commision (2010)