Public Health and Civil Liberties

What constitutional amendment(s) guarantee the right to due process?

• 1st Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• 1st and 14th Amendments

• 5th and 14th Amendments

Which of the following government actions violate due process?

• Providing a Notice and Order for Examination

• Issuing an Order of Quarantine and Isolation that does not state a specific reason for detention

• None of the answers are correct

Which of the following actions are violations of procedural due process?

• Failing to provide proper notice for detention

• Detaining the patient at gunpoint

• Quarantining the patient in a jail cell without water, heat, light, a bed, or a toilet

Country X is experiencing an outbreak of a viral respiratory disease that kills 40% of the people infected. The US government may issue a quarantine order exclusively for citizens of Country X who come to the United States.

• True

• False

The right to counsel means that you can have an attorney present during legal proceedings

• True

• False

Which of the following actions could potentially violate the First Amendment in a public health crisis?

• Requiring people to wear masks in public places

• Shutting down newspapers that criticize public health policies

• Encouraging social distancing in crowded spaces

• Providing public health guidelines on government websites

A government health agency wants to forcibly enter a person’s home to test them for a contagious disease without a warrant. What constitutional protection might this violate?

• 1st Amendment – Freedom of speech

• 4th Amendment – Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

• 6th Amendment – Right to a speedy trial

• 8th Amendment – Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

Under which circumstance might a quarantine order violate the 5th Amendment?

• A person is placed in isolation with access to legal representation

• A government official detains someone indefinitely without any legal process

• A person is given medical treatment after being exposed to a virus

• A city provides financial aid to those impacted by quarantine

If a person is criminally charged for violating a quarantine order, which right under the 6th Amendment applies?

• The right to a private trial

• The right to be informed of the accusation and have a public trial

• The right to remain silent

• The right to refuse medical treatment

Which situation could be considered a violation of the 8th Amendment in a quarantine setting?

• A person is provided with food and shelter during a quarantine period

• A person is subjected to inhumane conditions while being detained for violating public health orders

• A person is asked to self-isolate at home after being exposed to a contagious disease

• A person receives free medical care during quarantine