Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?

• 12th

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

What 2 guarantees did the 14th Amendment provide?

• Due process of rights & equal protection under the law

• Voting rights & religious freedom

• Freedom of speech & assembly

• Equal opportunity of employment & education

Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees (Bill of Rights) a reality for all people defines which term?

• Civil Liberties

• Civil Rights

Which clause in the Constitution guards against the government interfering in the practice of any religion?

• Establishment Clause

• Free Exercise Clause

Which religious practice has been protected by the Courts?

• Polygamy

• Using poisonous snakes during religious ceremonies

• Amish children cannot be forced to go to school after grade 8

• Allowing unvaccinated children to attend public school

Which of the following is an example of symbolic speech?

• Shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater

• Encouraging people to overthrow the government

• Protesting outside an abortion clinic

• Burning the American Flag to protest government actions

True or False? Per the bad tendency doctrine, free speech can be restricted even if it only tends to lead to illegal action

• True

• False

True or False? Defamatory speech is any speech that damages a person’s good name, character, or reputation, whether it is true or not.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about limitations on public demonstrations?

• Demonstrations at public facilities may be limited

• Labor picketing is never allowed in front of businesses

• In public places, those who organize the events must get a permit

• Demonstrations are not allowed at abortion clinics, because they interfere with property rights

Which of the following examples would NOT be protected under the 1st Amendment?

• A student gives a speech at a school assembly that uses repeated foul language

• A Nazi leader gives a speech about how Jewish people are ruining the United States

• Shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater when there IS a fire

• Wearing black arm bands to school to protest an ongoing war