Topic 8: 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

An individual has the right to freedom until

• they use their rights to promote patriotism
• their freedom effects someone else
• they gain too much power
• the government intervenes

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

According to Lemon v. Kurtzman, public aid (funding) to religious schools is:

• Constitutional
• Encouraged
• Unconstitutional
• Expensive

The 5th Amendment offers protection from what?

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

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

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 8

American civil liberties are found in the?

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Statute of Religious Freedom

• Bill of Rights

This is your right to fair and equal treatment (usually in reference to the judicial system).

• right to privacy

• free speech

• suffrage

• due process