Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Case in which the Court held that school administration may censor a school newspaper if its content runs contrary to the school's basic educational mission?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

• Engel v. Vitale

• New York Times v. U.S.

Law forbidding discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin?

• Civil Rights Act (1964)

• Voting Rights Act (1965)

• Title IX (1972)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

In order for the government to regulate speech advocating illegal activity, they must prove that the speech was both directly inciting and likely to lead to...

• "A clear and present danger"

• "Mass public hysteria"

• "Imminent lawless action"

• "A substantial disruption"

Which of the following statements about the Court's decision in Regents v. Bakke (1978) is TRUE?

• Colleges may not consider an applicant's race at all during the admissions process.

• The use of racial quotas by colleges and universities is constitutional.

• Colleges may consider an applicant's race alongside other factors such as grades and extracurriculars.

• Colleges may set aside a certain number of seats in their program for minority students only.

Which of the following refers to the censorship of a news article by the government before it is published, usually for national security reasons?

• Habeas corpus

• Sedition

• Defamation

• Prior restraint

Constitutional amendment which extended the right to vote to men of color?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

Case in which the Court held that student speech could not be disciplined so long as it does not cause a "substantial disruption" to the learning environment?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

• Engel v. Vitale

• Bethel v. Fraser

A public school teacher leading her class in a morning prayer, regardless of whether or not the prayer is voluntary, would likely be accused of violating...

• The Establishment Clause

• The Free Exercise Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

Which of the following examples of speech WOULD be protected by the First Amendment?

• Libel

• Burning the American flag

• Sedition

• "Fighting words"

A public school student is told they must remove their religious head covering during class, as it may distract other students. This request violates...

• The Establishment Clause

• The Free Exercise Clause

• The 4th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment