Chapter 4 Civil Liberties

Who was the constitutional protection guaranteed for?

• Government

• The court by the U.S. constitution

• The people by the U.S. Constitution

• It was guaranteed for any specific person

Which of the following is outlined in the Bill of rights?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Equal rights to formerly slaved people

• Right to a fair trail

Which of the following best describes the 1st amendment?

• Freedom, petitions, and assembly

• Right to bear arms

• Right to overthrow the government

Answer explanation

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Why was the incorporation doctrine established?

• to give more laws to the people

• the prohibition of any state depriving civil rights and liberties

• I do not know

• to have control over states

Which act did Charles Schneck and Elizabeth Baer violate?

• Civil Right Act of 1964

• Espionage Act of 1917

• Espionage Act of 1964

• Civil Right Act of 1917

Which of the following statements are true about Libel and Slander?

• Slander is oral defamation

• Libel is written defamation

• They are both the same

• Slander is written defamation

• Libel is oral defamation

What was the outcome of the New York Times vs. Sullivan (1964)?

• The New York Times won

• It was overthrown

What year was the case of The New York Times v. Sullivan ____ ?

• 1966

• 1950

• 1946

• 1964

Answer explanation

If you did not know the answer to this question, did you really read the last question?

What was the purpose of the 4th amendment?

• Protect people from the government

• Protect people from themselves

• Protect people from unreasonable searches and seizures from the government

• Protect people from international treats?

What is the meaning of MCA?

• military commission act

• mandatory commission act

• military conservative act

• military constitutional act