Civil Liberties Review

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What does the 5th Amendment mean by "due process?"

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A citizen loses his or her rights only if the government follows legal procedures.

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According to the Supreme Court, a person has the right to a lawyer in all criminal proceedings based on its ruling in which case?

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Purpose of the exclusionary rule recognized in Mapp v. Ohio

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exclude illegally obtained evidence from being used in court

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In the cases of _________________________ the Supreme Court determined that the 2nd Amendment guarantees an individual's right to keep and bear arms.

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District of Columbia v. Heller

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Which Amendment prohibits the government from implementing excessive fines, excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment?

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Eighth Amendment

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As a result of the Court's ruling in Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Court established the Lemon Test with the intent of...

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establishing guidelines for determining when government conduct creates "excessive entanglement of government and religion."

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The Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment gives people the right to

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freely practice their religion without government interference

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Self-incrimination

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Implicating oneself in a crime or exposing oneself to criminal prosecution or penalties.

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A person's 1st Amendment rights can be limited if, in exercising those rights, the

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safety of the public is placed in jeopardy.

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The "Five Freedoms" basic to American life can be found in which Amendment?

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First Amendment