Unit 6 Review

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What does ex-post facto mean?

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A bill cannot be written to punish a crime after the fact.

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Which First Amendment protections have been cited in opposition to the addition of “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance as stated by President Dwight Eisenhower?

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establishment and free exercise

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What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that words creating a “clear and present danger” are not protected by the First Amendment?

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The Constitution limits individual rights.

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Why is the statement by Chief Justice John Roberts significant? "…students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate."

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The Constitution safeguards individual rights.

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Someone can write a newspaper article that is critical of the government without punishment is an example of: Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press

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Freedom of the Press

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If what someone says directly leads to harm for someone else, it is inciting violence. This is a limit to:

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Freedom of Speech

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If a religion includes harmful rituals, such as human sacrifice, it cannot be practiced. This is a limit to:

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Freedom of Religion

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The 1st amendment protects all of the following except: freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly.

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freedom of trial by jury

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Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution? Options: The voters approve the amendment in a national election., Three-fourths (3/4) of state legislatures ratify the amendment., The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony., Two-thirds (2/3) of both houses of congress ratify the amendment.

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Three-fourths (3/4) of state legislatures ratify the amendment.

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Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed? Options: Two-thirds (2/3) of each house of Congress votes to propose the amendment., Three-fourths (3/4) of state legislatures vote to propose the amendment., Two-thirds (2/3) of citizens nationwide vote to propose the amendment., Three-fourths (3/4) of each house of Congress votes to propose the amendment.

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Two-thirds (2/3) of each house of Congress votes to propose the amendment.