Civil Liberties Unit Flashcard

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This amendment is the most outdated in the Bill of Rights as it deals with the quartering of troops:

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Third Amendment

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This important part of the First Amendment states that the government may NOT require any American to join or practice a religion for a job or any other reason:

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Establishment Clause

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Expression that defames a person's reputation IN WRITING is known as:

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Libel

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Expression that defames a person's reputation IN SPOKEN FORM is:

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Slander

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The Constitution itself was designed to prevent things the Framers found to be wrong in the British system. All of the following things are specifically banned in the Constitution EXCEPT: Ex Post Facto Laws, Bills of Attainder, Refusing to give a Writ of Habeus Corpus

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Running for President with a Felony on Your Record

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Double Jeopardy (being tried in a court of law for the same twice) is prevented by this amendment:

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Fifth Amendment

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Is the Philosoraptor one of Mr. R's favorite memes?

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Yes

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The idea that the Supreme Court uses parts of the amendment within the Bill of Rights in their case decisions is known as:

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Selective Incorporation

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The exclusionary rule, where evidence that is obtained without a warrant is not admissible in court, came out of this important Supreme Court case:

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Mapp v. Ohio

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The 14th Amendment is a powerful protection in that prohibits any state from depriving a citizen of "life, liberty or property" known as this:

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Due Process Clause