Civil Liberties

New York Times v United States resulted in newspapers being allowed to publish classified information unless they included:

• clear and present danger
• criminal acts
• national security concerns
• a petition of government policies

Schenck v. United States established that "Clear and Present Danger" could limit which basic right?

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Press
• Freedom of Religion
• Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Which of the following best describes the 2nd Amendment?

• Law-abiding citizens have right to a gun for self-defense.
• Individuals are entitled to guns and can do whatever they want with them.
• Guns are for collectibles and antiques.
• Citizens are entitled to guns for hunting and competitive purposes only.

A group of people holding picket signs and protesting are exercising their right to:

• Civil Disobedience
• Assembly and Free Speech
• Sedition
• Freedom of Religion

The 5th Amendment offers protection from what?

• Free Speech
• Unreasonable Search and Seizure
• Clear and Present Danger
• Self-Incrimination

Police must read criminal suspects their rights is the outcome of which Supreme Court case?

• Miranda v. Arizona
• Schneck v. United States
• Hernandez v. Texas
• Mapp v. Ohio

As a result of States violating citizens rights, which amendment and clause did the US Government pass?

• 1st / Establishment Clause

• 1st / Clear & Present Danger Clause

• 6th / Necessary & Proper Clause

• 14th / Due Process Clause

"Unreasonable Search and Seizure" is protected by which amendment?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 8

The Right to Privacy is defined as an individuals right to be left alone and live life free from unwarranted publicity. Which of the following is a reason the Government can reasonably violate a person's right to privacy?

• When the police have a court-ordered warrant to go through your personal computer

• When the police want to get into your locked phone

• When the police knock on your door in the middle of the night

• When you get pulled over for speeding and they ask to go through your trunk

Civil liberties are best described as

• protections of specific citizens' rights from encroachment by the government.

• protections against discrimination by the government and private citizens

• protections for various forms of expression that are vital to American political life

• protections specifically designed to protect minorities in the nation.