Which best describes the legal concept of "Due Process of Law"?

The law will be applied equally, consistantly, and to its fullest extent.

Which is not one of the Civil Liberties included in the original Constitution? (prior to the bill of rights)

no quartering of troops in civilian homes.

Which best describes your Civil Liberties?

any and all of the limitiations placed on the federal government's power.

Why were southern states able to pass laws against freed slaves that so clearly violated the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights did not apply to the States, only the Federal Government

Supporters of the Constitution said it didn't need a Bill a Rights for these all of these reasons EXECPT:

This new Constitutional government will never abuse its powers... trust us.

Can a public school teacher start each day allowng students time for silent meditation or reflection?

No. It would violate the establishment clause.

Civil rights are best expained as:

the expectation that laws and rights will be applied fairly and equally.

Which of the following is not a civil liberty?

The right to Due Process of Law

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

prohibited religious prayers in public schools

Why would funds to a parochial school for non religious teachers not pass the Lemon Test?

Essessive entaglement with religion. Hard to oversee, enforce

political literature on military bases, CIA agents cannot publish, prison restriction to news, are all examples of what?

Exceptable forms of prior restraint

Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971 created the legal precedent call the "Lemon Test" Which test what legal question exactly?

Where public aid $$$$$ can be used in religious schools

Johnson v. Texas 1989

Flag burning ruled protected free expression

"Black Codes" began to appear in Southern States Constitutions after what event?

the passing of the 13th Amendment

political literature on military bases, CIA agents cannot publish, prison restriction to news, are all examples of what?

Exceptable forms of prior restraint

A challenge to the use of public money in a religious school usually comes down to which part of the Lemon Test?

Does the law or action create an exsessive entaglement with religion.?

Can a public school prohibit a relgious club from meeting after school as an extra-curricular club?

NO: not if secular clubs can meet. Free execise clause & free association.

The 14th Amendment accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

Gave Freed Slaves the right the to Vote.

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1
The existance of Black Codes led to the creation of:......?
the 16th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
2
Which best describes the legal concept of "Due Process of Law"?
All governments must adhere to the language of the Bill of Rights.
The allowance for some variation of laws amoung the many states.
The law will be applied equally, consistantly, and to its fullest extent.
We must accept and tolerate the speech the we hate.
3
Which is not one of the Civil Liberties included in the original Constitution? (prior to the bill of rights)
Bill of Attainder
no quartering of troops in civilian homes.
Ex post Facto laws
Writ of Habeas Corpus
4
Which best describes your Civil Liberties?
Your rights related to freedom of speech., expression, prior restraint
any and all of the limitiations placed on the federal government's power.
State laws that limit a state's power.
Laws directed towards controlling citizen's behavior and speech.
5
Why were southern states able to pass laws against freed slaves that so clearly violated the Bill of Rights?
Pres. Andrew Johnson pardoned al of the Confederate leaders.
The Bill of Rights did not apply to the States, only the Federal Government
The former Confederate states were given leway to create a new economy
They had not yet formally rejoined the union.
6
Supporters of the Constitution said it didn't need a Bill a Rights for these all of these reasons EXECPT:
Each state has it's own bill of rights.
There are 3 very significant civil rights in the constitution all ready.
The Articles of the Confederation did not have a Bill of Rights either.
This new Constitutional government will never abuse its powers... trust us.
7
Can a public school teacher start each day allowng students time for silent meditation or reflection?
No it would violate the Free Excersice Clause
Yes, since it is not a formal prayer.
No. It would violate the establishment clause.
Yes, it would be protected freedom of expression or speech
8
Civil rights are best expained as:
All of the rights spelled out in the Bill of Rights,
The three protections for citizens in the original Constitution.
the expectation that laws and rights will be applied fairly and equally.
Any right protected by both a state's constitution & the Bill of Rights
9
Each of the following examples of speech or expression are protected under the first amendment EXCEPT ONE.
offensive artwork
Hate speech
Flag Burning
enciting violence
10
Which of the following is not a civil liberty?
Expectation of Privacy in your home and effects
The right to Trial with a jury of your peers
The right to Due Process of Law
Freedom of expression
11
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
prohibited religious prayers in public schools
ruled public figures must prove malice to prove libel or slander
ruled students do not give up their entire 1st amendment rights in school.
defined how public funds could be used in parochial (religious schools)
12
Why would funds to a parochial school for non religious teachers not pass the Lemon Test?
Such aid would clearly enhance religion
Essessive entaglement with religion. Hard to oversee, enforce
Not clearly secular enough
13
political literature on military bases, CIA agents cannot publish, prison restriction to news, are all examples of what?
protected free expression
all ruled unconstitutional forms of prior restainnt
Exceptable forms of prior restraint
14
Which Civil liberty is not discussed first in the First Amendment to the Constitution
Freedom to peacably assemble
Freedom to own a gun.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
15
The gov. cannot hold a person without informing them of the charges against them, especially in a time of war.
Ex Post Facto laws
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Bills of Attainder
Letters of Margue
16
Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971 created the legal precedent call the "Lemon Test" Which test what legal question exactly?
if a school has violated the Free exercise clause.
Where public aid $$$$$ can be used in religious schools
If a school has violated a students right to free expression.
When prior restraint can be used in schools.
17
My business has informed me that we may no longer use the lunch facility for prayers. This could be a violation of my:
My right to association
The Establishment clause.
My right to peacably assemble.
The Free exercise clause
18
Origninal Constitution Civil Right- Gov cannot charge people for crimes if they were not crimes when they were committed
Expost Facto laws
In locos parentis
Writs of Habeas Corpus
Bills of Attainder
19
Johnson v. Texas 1989
Removed prayer in school
some Student protest in schools can be permitted
legal Restrictions on abortion
Flag burning ruled protected free expression
20
"Black Codes" began to appear in Southern States Constitutions after what event?
African Americans were granted the right to vote.
The passage of the 14th Amendment
the passing of the 13th Amendment
The Conclusion of Civil War
21
political literature on military bases, CIA agents cannot publish, prison restriction to news, are all examples of what?
protected free expression
Exceptable forms of prior restraint
all ruled unconstitutional forms of prior restainnt
22
These cases come to the court with a heavy presumption against their contitutional validity
expressive speech.
Hate Speech
Protest at funerals
prior restraint
23
each are limits to free speech EXCEPT one.
inciting violence.
Libel and Slander
Picketing
certain cases of Prior restraint
24
The Government must not appear to support or endorse any particular religion; because of which clause?
The Free Exercise Clause
Due Process clause
The Establishment Clause.
Equal Protection Clause
25
A challenge to the use of public money in a religious school usually comes down to which part of the Lemon Test?
Does the law or action create an exsessive entaglement with religion.?
The action must not appear to violate the establishment clause.
the law or action must have some secular purpose.
The Action or law must not advance or inhibit religion. should be Neutral
26
Can a public school prohibit a relgious club from meeting after school as an extra-curricular club?
NO: not if secular clubs can meet. Free execise clause & free association.
Yes. it would violate the establishment clause. exessive entanglement.
27
The 14th Amendment accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
Applied the Bill of Rights to the States as well as the Federal Government.
States must treat all citizens equally. The "Equal Protection Clause"
Defined freed slaves as citizens
Gave Freed Slaves the right the to Vote.
28
Why are expressions such as "one nation under God," or "in God we trust" not a violation of the Establishment clause?
a more historical context than religious endorsement.
exceptable use standard
No one has ever brought a case to challenge their use.
Ceriemonial Deism
29
Which is an actual Civil Liberty
Access to voting
The expectation to be hired for a job based solely on your qualifications
The right to peacably assemble
The right to drive a car in your state

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