Vocab 4

Question 1

Fundamental individual rights of a free society, such as freedom of speech and the right to a jury trial, which in the United States are protected by the Bill of Rights

Answer 1

Civil Liberties

Question 2

A test devised by the Supreme Court in 1919 to define the limits of free speech in the context of national security. According to the test, govt cannot abridge political expression unless it presents a clear and present danger to the nation’s security

Answer 2

clear-and-present-danger test

Question 3

(Of 14th amendment) clause of Constitution that has been used by the judiciary to apply Bill of Rights protections to the actions of state governments

Answer 3

due process clause

Question 4

First 10 amendments to Constitution; include rights such as freedom of speech and religion and due process protections (such as right to jury trial) for persons accused of crimes

Answer 4

Bill of Rights

Question 5

Establishment clause

Answer 5

1st amendment provision stating govt may not favor one religion over another or favor religion over no religion, and prohibiting Congress from passing laws respecting the establishment of religion

Question 6

Exclusionary rule

Answer 6

Legal principle that govt is prohibited from using in trials evidence that was obtained by unconstitutional means (ex: illegal search and seizure)