Unit 3 Review

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What was established in DC v. Heller?

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Individuals have the right to own firearms for self-defense

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How did selective incorporation take place?

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Through Supreme Court rulings that applied rights case by case

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What is selective incorporation?

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The process of applying certain rights in the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment

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What is the key difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

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Civil liberties are individual protections from government interference, while civil rights involve protections from discrimination.

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How did McDonald v. Chicago expand the ruling in DC v. Heller?

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It applied the Second Amendment to the states through selective incorporation.

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What does the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment prohibit?

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Government establishment of an official religion

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What does the Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment guarantee?

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Individuals can freely practice their religion

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What did Engel v. Vitale decide?

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Prayer led by public school officials violates the Establishment Clause

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What was the significance of Wisconsin v. Yoder?

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Parents could opt their children out of school for religious reasons

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What did New York Times v. US decide regarding the press?

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The government cannot prevent the press from publishing classified information unless it causes immediate harm.