Civil Liberties and Bill of Rights Quiz

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

This case was based on the Establishment Clause

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Engel v. Vitale

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

This case was based on the Free Exercise Clause

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Engel v. Vitale

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

This is when there are written lies about a person to damage their reputation.

• Censorship
• Slander
• Libel
• Bail

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 of the 14th Amendment is used as the basis for selective incorporation?

• Citizenship
• Equal Protection
• Due Process
• Privileges and Immunities

What does federalism refer to?

• The division of powers between national and state governments

• The separation of powers within the federal government

• The ability of the Constitution to change over time

• The source of power in a democracy/republic

Freedom from the housing/quartering of soldiers in citizens private homes.

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

Protection from double jeopardy

• 2nd Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment