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WorksheetsAP Gov Chapter 8 Glossary
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the decision in Engel V. Vitale
7-2 Vitale
7-2 Engel
6-1 for Engel
6-1 Vitale
What is NOT a fact of the Engel V Vitale Case
The New York State Board of Regents authorized a short, voluntary prayer for recitation at the start of each school day
Engel and Vitale fought to the death at court and Engel won.
A group of organizations joined forces in challenging the prayer
Argument was that Prayer violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
What was the importance of Engel V. Vitale
he Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
individual's interests in the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance beyond the eighth grade.
The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required and the prayer is not tied to a particular religion.
The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects against state action the right to privacy, and a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion falls within that right to privacy.
What was the importance of Wisconsin V Yoder
individual's interests in the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance beyond the eighth grade.
Fourteenth Amendment makes the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense applicable to the states.
the Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
What was the importance of Schenck V US
The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects against state action the right to privacy, and a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion falls within that right to privacy.
the Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
courts owed greater deference to the government during wartime, even when constitutional rights were at stake.
What was the importance of Tinker V Des Moines
the Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required and the prayer is not tied to a particular religion.
The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects against state action the right to privacy, and a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion falls within that right to privacy.
individual's interests in the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance beyond the eighth grade.
What was the significance in NY Times V US
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
individual's interests in the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance beyond the eighth grade.
"security" should not be used "to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment."
courts owed greater deference to the government during wartime, even when constitutional rights were at stake.
What was the significance of Mcdonald V Chicago
Fourteenth Amendment makes the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense applicable to the states.
The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required and the prayer is not tied to a particular religion.
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
individual's interests in the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance beyond the eighth grade.
What was the significance of Gideon V Wainwright
Fourteenth Amendment makes the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense applicable to the states.
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
"security" should not be used "to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment."
courts owed greater deference to the government during wartime, even when constitutional rights were at stake.
What was the significance of Roe V Wade
It was consistent with the Constitution to require state courts to appoint attorneys for defendants who could not afford to retain counsel on their own.
the Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required and the prayer is not tied to a particular religion.
The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects against state action the right to privacy, and a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion falls within that right to privacy.
What was the Wisconsin V Yoder Decision
5-4 Wisconsin
Unanimous for Yoder
5-4 Yoder
Unanimous for Wisconsin
Decision Schenck V US
5-4 US
Unanimous for Schenck
5-4 Schenck
Unanimous for US
Decision Tinker V Des Moines
7-2 Des Moines
6-1 Des Moines
7-2 Tinker
6-1 Tinker
New York Times V US decision
6-3 US
8-1 US
8-1 New york
6-3 New York
McDonald V Chicago Decision
5-4 McDonald
Unanimous McDonald
5-4 Chicago
Unanimous Chicago
Gideon V Wainwright decision
7-2 Wainwright
7-2 Gideon
Unanimous Gideon
Unanimous Wainwright
Roe V Wade Decision
7-2 Wade
7-2 Roe
Unanimous Roe
Unanimous Wade
What is NOT a fact of Wisconsin V Yoder
Jonas Yoder and Wallace Miller were members of the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church.
Jonas Yoder and Wallace Miller were prosecuted under a Wisconsin law that required all children to attend public schools until age 16.
The parents refused to send their children to such schools after the eighth grade, arguing that high school attendance was contrary to their religious beliefs.
Wisconsin Police were illegally staying in the Yoder household, violating the 4rth amendment.
What is NOT a fact of Schenck V US
Schenck got really drunk and said some communist ideologies were okay, he was then reported and arrested.
During World War I, socialists Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer distributed leaflets declaring that the draft violated the Thirteenth Amendment prohibition against involuntary servitude.
Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment
The leaflets urged the public to disobey the draft, but advised only peaceful action.
What is NOT a fact of Tinker V Des Moines
In December 1965, a group of students in Des Moines held a meeting in the home of 16-year-old Christopher Eckhardt to plan a public showing of their support for a truce in the Vietnam war.
Tinker and held a motorcross event, and when people showed up with earings, they weren't allowed in. Des Moines refused, and they went to court.
The principals of the Des Moines school learned of the plan created a policy that stated that any student wearing an armband would be asked to remove it, with refusal to do so resulting in suspension.
They decided to wear black armbands throughout the holiday season and to fast on December 16 and New Year's Eve.
What is NOT a fact of New York Times V US
The Nixon Administration attempted to prevent the New York Times and Washington Post from publishing materials
a classified Defense Department study regarding the history of United States activities in Vietnam
The New York times wanted to post full nudity to make more sales, but the united states argued that it would be against the precedent of the Roth test.
The President argued that prior restraint was necessary to protect national security.
What is NOT a fact of McDonald V Chicago
Several suits were filed against Chicago and Oak Park in Illinois challenging their gun bans
MacDonald tried to open a play place in downtown Chicago, but the City didn't want one there so they went to court.
after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller. In that case, the Supreme Court held that a District of Columbia handgun ban violated the Second Amendment.
Here, plaintiffs argued that the Second Amendment should also apply to the states.
What is NOT a fact of Gideon V Wainwright
Clarence Earl Gideon was charged in Florida state court with felony breaking and entering.
Gideon represented himself in trial. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
Gideon requested that the court appoint one for him. According to Florida state law, however, an attorney may only be appointed to an indigent defendant in capital cases
Gideon and Wainwright were arguing over the rights to a patent, but Gideon couldn't afford a lawyer so he lost. Then Wainwright T-bagged him, so he argued he should get a lawyer
What is NOT a fact of Roe V Wade
In her lawsuit, Roe alleged that the state laws were unconstitutionally vague and abridged her right of personal privacy, protected by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments
In 1970, Jane Roe (a fictional name used in court documents to protect the plaintiff’s identity) filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade
Roe and Wade deck it out in a battle to the death, and the supreme court watches and takes bets on who wins the fight.
challenging a Texas law making abortion illegal except by a doctor’s orders to save a woman’s life.
What are civil liberties
The ability to live a civil and liberty filled life
The liberty to be civil
Civil rights
basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals as protection from any arbitrary actions or other interference of the government without due process of law.
Selective incorporation is . . .
a constitutional doctrine that ensures that states cannot create laws that infringe or take away the constitutional rights of citizens
The states incorporate a military into their basic everyday actions and then they battle
The states have to follow the articles of federations precedent set by the federal government
incorporation done selectively
14th amendment due process clause
no person shall be deprived of their property
no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
No person shall be deprived of their will to live
No person shall be deprived of their right to vot
What is Barron V Baltimore about?
Barron got mad at Baltimore for building some stuff and making a wharf different
Barron got mad at Baltimore for abortion laws being against the privacy of women
Barron got mad at Baltimore for racial segregation
Barron got mad at Baltimore for the gun laws being different in the second amendment
What was Gitlow v New York about?
Gitlow got arrested for getting an abortion
Gitlow got arrested for speeding
Gitlow got arrested for murder and didn't get told his rights
Gitlow got arrested for spreading the communist manifesto
What is the establishment clause
The establishment of the don't say gay act
the clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
Religion is protected by the constitution in the establishment clause
the clause of an establishment
What is the free exercise clause
the ability to practice whatever religion you want
the ability to be whatever sexuality you want
the ability to not be discriminated by race
the ability to by as hateful as you want
what is the wall of separation
Seperation of a wall
the wall between America and Mexico
there cannot be one dominant religion that is practiced in public places by law
The wall between racially segregated community
What is NOT symbolic, pure, or commercial speech
nonverbal, nonwritten forms of communication, such as flag burning, wearing armbands, and burning of draft cards
the communication of ideas through spoken or written words or through conduct limited in form to that necessary to convey the idea
Giving the incorrect answer in a school classroom.
speech or writing on behalf of a business with the intent of earning revenue or a profit
Select something that is NOT slander or libel
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
make false and damaging statements
Telling Mr. McEvilly his haircut is fire
What are obscenity rulings
laws prohibiting lewd, filthy, or disgusting words or pictures.
laws talking about books
laws prohibiting smoking
laws talking about bad drivers
What is NOT a clear and present danger
one that justifies limitation of a right
shouting "Leave!" at a private gathering
Shouting "Bomb!" In an airport
Shouting "Fire!" in a theater
What is prior restraint
judicial suppression of Mr. McEvilly
judicial suppression of communist ideologies
judicial suppression of sexual material
judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful
What is NOT probably cause or reasonable suspicion
reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.).
used in determining the legality of a police officer's decision
objectively justifiable suspicion
Arresting someone because they are tall
Miranda Rule?
requires that suspects be informed of their seventh and eighth Amendment rights "prior to interrogation" if their statements are to be used against them in court.
miranda isn't allowed to have the ball
requires that suspects be informed of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights "prior to interrogation" if their statements are to be used against them in court.
requires that suspects be informed of their third and fourth Amendment rights "prior to interrogation" if their statements are to be used against them in court.
Freedom of expression?
You have the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of your choice without interference and regardless of frontiers
You have the right to seek, receive and impart opinions and of your choice without interference and regardless of the stupidity of your opinion
You have the right to seek, receive and impart advice
Jim expresses his freedoms daily
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial is the Exclusionary rule
True
False
Grand Jury?
a group of citizens
a group of citizens—empowered by law to conduct illegal proceedings, investigate non potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought
A jury that is grand
a group of citizens—empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought
eminent domain is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
True
False
A zone of privacy is an area or aspect of life that is held to be protected from intrusion by a specific constitutional guarantee or is the object of an expectation of privacy.
True
False
What is NOT arbitrary or discriminatory
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Basing job selection on race, sexuality, or gender
Jobs hiring and giving equal chances to all people regardless of their differences.
What is NOT part of the bill of attainder or the writ of Habeas corpus
writing about your sorrows
legislation imposing the death penalty without a judicial trial.
orders the custodian of an individual in custody to produce the individual before the court to make an inquiry concerning his or her detention
orders the custodian of an individual in custody to produce the individual to appear for prosecution
Procedural due process refers to the constitutional requirement that when the federal government acts in such a way that denies a citizen of a life, liberty, or property interest, the person must be given notice, the opportunity to be heard, and a decision by a neutral decision maker.
True
False
Hate speech is abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a particular group, especially on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
True
False
What is a description of DC V Heller
There were reasons you couldn't have a gun in DC, and heller broke them.
There were reasons you couldn't smoke weed in DC, and Heller broke them.
There were reasons you couldn't have sex in DC, and Heller broke them.
False
