Civil Liberties

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court upheld a student's right to wear an armband in protest. The wearing of the armband was protected as a form of which of the following?

• Prior restraint

• Symbolic speech

• Redress of grievances

• Peaceful public protest

Which of the following correctly describes the concept of prior restraint?

• The government attempting to prevent something from being published by the press

• The right of individuals to plan, coordinate, and execute peaceful methods of protest

• The punishment of individuals for making statements critical of the government

• The Supreme Court blocking government action on the grounds that it is unconstitutional

Where are American civil liberties found?

• the Preamble
• the Bill of Rights
• the Declaration of Independence
• Article IV

Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment

Incorporation doctrine involves

• application of the Bill of Rights to the states
• the governments power to regulate corporations
• the extension of judicial review to state courts
• the interpretation of the commerce clause

Which clause prohibits the US government form interfering with a citizen's right to practice religion.

• establishment clause
• necessary and proper clause
• free exercise clause
• supremacy clause

The United States Supreme Court has used which of the following to INCORPORATE the Bill of Rights into state law? (Hint: This is known as Selective Incorporation)

• 1st Amendment

• 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause

• 14th Amendment's Equal Protections Clause

What does the 5th Amendment guarantee us?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to due process, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, eminent domain, and right to a grand jury

• Freedom of speech, religion, expression, right to protest and assemble

What is probable cause

• Lack of evidence for a crime

• Reasonable suspicion of a crime

• Fair treatment according to law

Which amendment abolished slavery?

• 5

• 10

• 13

• 15