2024 unit 3 study guide 13-22

13. 13. Which clause in the First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the free exercise of religion?

• The Establishment Clause

• The Free Exercise Clause

• The Due Process Clause

• The Equal Protection Clause

14. 14. Which clause in the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing an official religion?

• The Free Exercise Clause

• The Establishment Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Commerce Clause

15. 15. What is the separation of church and state? What does it mean for laws?

• The government can promote one religion over others.

• The government must maintain an impartial stance toward religion.

• The government can establish an official religion.

• The government can fund religious activities.

16. 16. Define slander and libel as they pertain to freedom of speech.

• Slander is written, and libel is spoken false statements.

• Slander is spoken, and libel is written false statements.

• Both slander and libel are written false statements.

• Both slander and libel are spoken false statements.

17. 17. What legal principle prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a court of law?

• The Double Jeopardy Rule

• The Exclusionary Rule

• The Self-Incrimination Clause

• The Habeas Corpus Act

18. 18. What is the government's power to take private property for public use with compensation?

• Eminent domain

• Habeas corpus

• Double jeopardy

• Exclusionary rule

19. 19. What is a group of citizens convened to review evidence and determine whether there is enough to bring a person to trial?

• A petit jury

• A grand jury

• A trial jury

• A civil jury

20. 20. What legal term refers to formal charges or accusations against a person?

• Conviction

• Indictment

• Acquittal

• Sentencing

21. 21. What constitutional protection prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime?

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

• Due process

• Equal protection

22. 22. What constitutional protection prevents individuals from being compelled to be witnesses against themselves?

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

• Due process

• Equal protection