AP Gov Unit 3

What is protected speech?

• Protected speech is legally safeguarded from government restriction, such as symbolic speech

• Speech that is only protected in private settings, such as clear and present danger

• Speech that can be censored without consequences.
• Speech that is always restricted by law.

Where are American civil liberties found?

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

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

All of the following are Limitations on freedom of speech except

• Clear and Present Danger Speech

• Slander & Libel

• Defamation

• The right to burn a flag.

what was the original purpose of the bill of rights?

• To establish a national bank.
• To define the structure of the government.
• To promote economic growth.
• To protect individual liberties and limit the FEDERAL government power.

In which of these cases did the Supreme Court use the Right to Privacy to justify their decision?

• Engel v. Vitale

• Schenck v. United States

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Roe v. Wade

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

Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 

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

What amendments set up "zones of privacy"

• Fourth, 14th and Ninth Amendments

• Fourth and Eighth Amendments
• First and Sixth Amendments
• Second and Fifth Amendments

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

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