5.4 Civil Liberties: First Amendment (Updated)

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court is defined in Article ____ of the Constitution.

• I

• II

• III

• V

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Put the steps to get to the Supreme Court in order.

• Case is heard in district court.

• Case is heard by the Court of Appeals.

• Case is heard by the Supreme Court.

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2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Match

Match each type of opinion to its definition.

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

Official decision in the case.

Opnion that disagrees with the majority.

Agree w/ majority, for different reasons

• Official decision in the case.

• Opnion that disagrees with the majority.

• Agree w/ majority, for different reasons

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When a case is heard for the first time, the U.S. District Court has ​

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jurisdiction. When it is appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, that court has ​

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juridiction.

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appelate

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Open Ended

List three rights you have based on the Consitution.

Multiple Choice

Which document said, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."?

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

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Civil ​

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are specific freedoms people have. Civil ​

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ensure that everyone has the same freedoms.

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List ONE freedom guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.

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Poll

If you were a judge, would you decide the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has beliefs rooted in religion?

• Yes

• No

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Idaho has an exemption in its Child Protective Act for faith healing, letting parents choose to withhold potentially lifesaving treatment without fear of legal repercussions. Since 2014, opponents of faith healing have lobbied the Idaho Legislature to change the law, but efforts have stalled amid concerns over parental rights and religious and medical freedom. Legislators last debated a change to faith healing exemptions in 2017 with a much-criticized bill that was voted down on the Senate floor.
Coroner’s reports obtained through records requests by the Idaho Statesman showed eight child deaths, including stillbirths, associated with faith healing since the start of 2020 in Canyon County, where the Followers of Christ’s largest church group is located. A Statesman investigation published in February 2020 found 11 faith healing deaths in the same county during the previous five years.

Read more at: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article270467052.html#storylink=cp

Herbert and Catherine Schaible stand charged with third-degree murder and other crimes after their 7-month-old son Brandon died from bacterial pneumonia, dehydration and a group B streptococcus infection on April 18.

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says the boy’s death could have been prevented, but the couple instead turned to prayer.

This is the second time the couple lost a child to illness. They were sentenced to 10 years probation after the 2009 death of their 2-year-old son Kent. Kent died after contracting pneumonia, an illness prosecutors said could have been prevented with basic medical care.

With Brandon’s death, prosecutors allege the couple violated their probation by not taking the baby to the doctor.

Open Ended

How should states balance the religious beliefs of adults with the need to protect children from abuse?

Multiple Choice

Choose the FALSE statement.

• You may have any religious beliefs you want in the United States.

• You may not use religious beliefs as a way to break the law.

• Certain religions are not allowed in the United States.

Multiple Choice

Dover Township is planning a Christmas event at the park. Which one of these might cause a problem?

• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

• Breakfast with Santa in the Park Pavillion

• Community Christmas Dinner for Families in Need

• Nativity Display in the Park with an evening Bible reading

Poll

Dover's National Honor Society wants to sponsor a Christmas tree in the school lobby, where people can place mittens and socks to donate to a local shelter.

Does this violate the Establishment Clause?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Dover students petitioned the school board to have an entirely student-run prayer segment on the announcements each morning.

Can the school board legally allow this?

• Yes

• No

Poll

A Jewish student informs the school that he must wear a head covering to school each day, even though the school rules prohibit hats.

Should the building principal allow this?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which of these does not pass the Lemon Test?

• Providing bussing to all district students, even to local private, religious schools.

• An elective class that shares facts about different religions around the world.

• Sharing a daily prayer of the day over the loudspeaker, rotating amongst different religions from around the world.

• Allowing students to form a club to read the Bible and discuss religion.

Open Ended

When you are not in school, are there any kinds of speech that are actually illegal?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is actually prosecutable as sedition?

• Saying you thinkg a particular politician is stupid.

• Saying you think the United States did something wrong.

• Protesting against a government policy with your friends.

• Telling people to attack the government.

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Saying something you know is a lie, just to be mean, is called ​

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When you write it down, it is called ​

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slander.

libel.

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So, you and your friends are upset about something. What constitutional options do you have to try to create change?

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is Nlegal way to protest?

• Plan a rally in a public place.

• Petition a government official.

• Fill the room at a public meeting for public comment.

• Break a law that you think is not fair.

Multiple Choice

Time, manner, and place rules mostly exist to

• prevent protests.

• ensure public safety.

• make people do more paperwork.

Multiple Choice

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to make a law requiring that all people shown on billboards are wearing clothing?

• Yes

• No

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IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to say terrible things about all the people you hate in public?

• Yes

• No

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IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to require students to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning?

• Yes

• No

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IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to allow a student group that promotes religion to meet during the school day?

• Yes

• No

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IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to allow student groups from one religion, but not another religion?

• Yes

• No

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IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to peacefully protest against a policy or official you don't like in a public place?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL....

to publish something you know is inaccurate in a newspaper?

• Yes

• No