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Civil Liberties/Civil Rights

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the Bill of Rights says that the government can't form a state church or prefer one religion

a)

Free Exercise Clause

b)

Establishment Clause

c)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

d)

Supremacy Clause

2.

Requiring an elected official to say the oath of office on a Christian Bible would violate the __________

a)

Free exercise clause

b)

2nd amendment

c)

Establishment Clause

d)

Supremacy Clause

3.

Civil _________cases involve those rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

a)

Civil Liberties

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Civil Disobedience

d)

Amendments

4.

In 1962 (Engel v Vitale) what did the Supreme Court decide about school prayer

a)

nondenominational prayer was allowed

b)

Teachers could lead students in a morning prayer

c)

a designated student could lead the class in prayer, but not teachers

d)

There could be no school led prayer

5.

What is not true of defamation cases?

a)

involves lies

b)

was meant to harm

c)

can result in jail time

d)

involves libel or slander

6.

Waging war against the US or aiding our enemy is ______

a)

Sedition

b)

Espionage

c)

treason

d)

sabotage

7.

In Tinker v Des Moines, the court ruled that black armbands protesting the war were protected speech as long as...

a)

the principal gave permission

b)

there was no war going on

c)

there was a reasonable suspicion

d)

It didn't disrupt the learning environment or interfere with someone else's rights.

8.

What type of speech is not protected under the first amendment?

a)

speech that leads to lawless acts

b)

political speech

c)

symbolic speech

9.

This amendment extends the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

10.

The unconstitutional act is an attempt by the government to stop something from being published

a)

1st amendment

b)

free exercise clause

c)

establishment clause

d)

prior restraint

11.

In ___________the Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting flag burning are unconstitutional

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Texas v Johnson

c)

Engel v Vitale

d)

Roe v Wade

12.

A police officer must have ______________to get a search warrant

a)

reasonable suspicion

b)

probable cause

c)

a really good hunch

d)

witness

13.

____________is being tried twice for the same crime. this is prohibited by the 5th amendment.

a)

Double trouble

b)

Poisonous fruit

c)

self incrimination

d)

double jeopardy

14.

illegally obtained evidence can't be used against you in court

a)

exclusionary rule

b)

seditionary rule

c)

first amendment

d)

Gideon v Wainwright

15.

spoken lie that damages a person's reputation

a)

libel

b)

slander

c)

sedition

d)

treason

16.

established abortion rights

a)

Roe v Wade

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

Gideon v Wainwright

d)

New Jersey v TLO

17.

In what two amendments do we find a due process clause

a)

1,4

b)

1,5

c)

5,14

d)

5,6

18.

The right to bear arms is the ____amendment

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

19.

The government can take your land for public use if they pay you a fair price

a)

eminent domain

b)

substantive due process

c)

Procedural due process

d)

establishment clause

20.

what two amendments are mentioned in the Miranda warning

a)

1,5

b)

5,14

c)

4,6

d)

5,6

21.

What right did Gideon claim had been violated

a)

free press

b)

free speech

c)

legal search

d)

right to an attorney

22.

What is not part of the 14th amendment

a)

definition of a citizen

b)

eminent domain

c)

due process for the states

d)

equal protection clause

23.

Which of the following is constitutional

a)

requiring students to say the pledge

b)

protesting at soldiers' funerals

c)

prayer in school

d)

prior restraint

24.

Roe v Wade was based on

a)

free exercise clause

b)

establishment

c)

right to privacy

d)

2nd amendment

25.

Originally, the 2nd amendment was interpreted to protect the state's right to have a militia

a)

true

b)

false

26.
Schenck v. United States established that "Clear and Present Danger" could limit which basic right?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Freedom of Press
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
27.
The 5th Amendment offers protection from what?
a)
Free Speech
b)
Unreasonable Search and Seizure
c)
Clear and Present Danger
d)
Self-Incrimination
28.
Police must read criminal suspects their rights is the outcome of which Supreme Court case?
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Schneck v. United States
c)
Hernandez v. Texas
d)
Mapp v. Ohio
29.

"Unreasonable Search and Seizure" is protected by which amendment?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

30.

What is the name for the first ten amendments?

a)

Consitution

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

31.

Which amendment states you are have a right to a attorney and a fair and speedy trail?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

32.

Which court case is responsible for public schools segregation of races violating the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Plessy v. Fergusion

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Bush v, Gore

33.

What is the term for a policy in admissions or hiring that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination?

a)

civil rights

b)

civil liberties

c)

affirmative action

d)

legislative mandate

34.
The establishment clause
a)
prevents the government from sanctioning an official religion
b)
ensures due process for all citizens
c)
establishes the protocol used by police officers to obtain a warrant
d)
allows all citizens to practice their religion any way they want
35.

Rick Arnold had retired upon reaching the age of 65, this was several years ago. He was bored, so he applied for a position at Staples. He was told by the store manager that he was a little to old for the position. Did Mr. Arnold suffer a violation of his civil rights or his civil liberties?

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Civil Liberties

c)

Both civil rights and civil liberties

d)

no violation has occurred