Civil Liberties

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

These Constitutional rights protect our personal freedoms and liberties.

• civil rights

• civil liberties

• natural rights

• all the above

What clause in the 1^st Amendment creates the wall between church and state?

a.

• Exclusionary clause

• Free exercise clause

• Antiestablishment clause

• Establishment clause

Which clause in the 1^st Amendment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean that you are free to believe whatever you want except if it violates the law?

• Free exercise clause

• Exclusionary clause

• Establishment clause

• None of the above

Which amendment has the due process clause?

• 15th

• 9th

• 19th

• 14th

Which court case began the process of selectively incorporating the Bill of Rights against the states?

• Griswold v. Connecticut
• Mapp v. Ohio
• Gitlow v. New York
• Near v. Minnesota

The free exercise of the First Amendment clause holds that people have the right to

• express themselves through speech as they choose
• donate money to any political campaign they choose
• evade taxes if they can run really fast
• practice religion as they choose

Which of the following court cases ruled that schools cannot require students to recite prayers?

• Lemon v. Kurtzman
• Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
• Abbington Township v. Schempp
• Engel v. Vitale

Which of the following rulings is an example of selective incorporation

• The right to privacy is extended to include the right to an abortion

• The death penalty does not violate the 8th Amendment

• The federal government must provide habeas corpus rights to citizens in detention

• A city may not ban law-abiding individuals from owning firearms