Reg Gov - Chapter 4 - Civil Liberties

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Those rights that are so fundamental that they are outside the authority of government to regulate are known as:

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civil liberties.

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The Wall of Separation Test, The Lemon Test and the Endorsement Test all help the Supreme Court decide what?

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If a law violates freedom of religion protections.

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All of the following are steps in the selective incorporation process EXCEPT: An amendment is made to make the law constitutional., A state law violates a person's civil liberties., The Supreme Court applies the 14th Amendment protections to the law to make it unconstitutional., The Supreme Court's decision protects the people in all the states.

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An amendment is made to make the law constitutional.

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Rights and freedoms the government must take action to protect for all Americans are known as

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Civil Rights

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Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, the right to remain silent are all examples of

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Civil liberties

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Too much freedom can lead to __________, a state in which everyone does as he or she chooses without regard to others.

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anarchy

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Too much order can lead to __________, a state in which the government has too much power in the lives of citizens.

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tyranny

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What process did the Supreme Court apply the provisions of the Bill of Rights as binding on the states through the 14th Amendment's due process clause?

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selective incorporation

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Under the compelling interest test, the federal government or a state can limit rights only if the Supreme Court decides:

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that the government has a good reason and the law is narrowly drawn to meet the need.

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The idea that government should not restrict expression because the people are capable of accepting good ideas and rejecting bad ones is the:

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marketplace of ideas.