Civil Liberties Quiz

From the options below, the best definition of Civil Liberties is:

• Guaranteed Bill of Rights protections against arbitrary government interference.

• The right to peacefully disobey laws that are considered unjust and unconstitutional.

• Regulations that outline the conduct of and expectations within the federal court system.

• The prevention of discriminatory actions based upon someone’s race, gender, or creed.

A man who is upset with the outcome of the presidential election decides to burn the American flag in protest. The actions of this man would most likely be protected under which part of the First Amendment?

• Free Exercise

• Free Press

• Free Speech

• The Establishment Clause

Which Bill of Rights amendment is most closely associated with the issue(s) referenced in the cartoon?

• Sixth

• Seventh

• Eighth

• Ninth

In both instances referenced in this cartoon, the Supreme Court has ruled that marriage rights are protected under the

• Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the Constitution

• Equal protection Clause in the 14th Amendment

• Establishment Clause in Amendment 1

• assumption of State’s Rights and Federalism

As the war in Vietnam became increasingly controversial, David O’Brien burned his Selective Service registration card in front of a Boston courthouse as a form of protest. In the case United States v. O’Brien (1968), the Supreme Court ruled that his symbolic speech violated the Selective Service Act, which prohibited willful destruction of draft cards. The ruling of this case is most closely aligned with which case?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Engel v. Vitale

• Schenk v. United States

• Texas v. Johnson

Which of the following is an accurate connection of a Supreme Court Case and the first amendment clause it is associated with?

• Tinker v. Des Moines - Establishment Clause

• Schenk v. United States - Free Press

• Wisconsin v. Yoder - Free Exercise

• New York Times v. United States - Symbolic Speech

In 1962, the recitation of a state sponsored, non-denominational prayer in public schools was challenged in New York. The courts found that it was unconstitutional for a state to compose a prayer because it violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The landmark court case described here is:

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• New York Times v. United States

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Engel v. Vitale

The Supreme Court has recently ruled on two landmark court cases involving the interpretation of the Second Amendment- District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010). In both cases, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment:

• conferred an individual right to keep and bear arms unrelated to militia service.

• does not permit an individual to possess certain types of weapons outside of militia service.

• is unlimited and unrestrictive when it comes to gun ownership.

• can be interpreted by the states differently.

A driver in Arkansas believes that police use of sobriety checkpoints to enforce drunk driving laws is unconstitutional. Which of the following amendments would best serve as the basis for his argument?

• The Fourth Amendment- protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

• The Eighth Amendment- protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

• The First Amendment- Freedom of speech/expression.

• The Fifth Amendment- protection against self-incrimination.

Of the Constitutional Amendments listed below, which best relates to the issue on the map?

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment