What are Civil Rights?

Citizens rights to political and social freedom and equality

How are Civil Liberty rights defined or clarified?

Embedded in the Constitution, in the Bill of Rights

How did the court rule in cases dealing with voluntary prayer or bible reading in public school

Under no circumstances are prayers or reading constitutional

What does the Equal Protection clause state?

No state shall deny any person equal protection of the law

What does the Fourth Amendment state?

Americans are protected from unreasonable searches

What does incorporation mean?

That states are bound by the Bill of Rights

What is meant by a "reasonable expectation of privacy?"

Places where a person cannot be invaded ex: home or body

In a case dealing with money used for transportation for catholic students, was ruled...

Busing is a religiously neutral activity

What is the exclusionary rule?

a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence

What are civil liberties?

Individual rights protected by law from any interference

What is double-jeopardy?

The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense

What is the traditional view of free speech and free press?

The freedom the press should enjoy is freedom from restraint

How were goals during the Civil Rights movement changed in the mid 1960's?

Goals moved from political and social to economic

What does the Fifth Amendment state?

The rights of persons accused of crimes are protected

The state or quality using obscene language or imagery.

What is due process of law?

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system

What does conceptual connection mean?

Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights are linked

Why is it legal to burn a cross or flag?

It doesn't create direct or physical harm to anyone

Why are Civil Rights important?

To treat all people equally and fairly

Why is it harder for a public figure or an elected official to sue for libel or slander?

Prove that it was false, damaging, and published with malice

What does the Sixth Amendment state?

Individuals accused of crimes are protected

Which would pass the clear-and-present danger test?

screaming fire when it's one in the kitchen of a resturant

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1
What are Civil Rights?
Rights created by citizens
None of the above
Rights given to citizens to express their opinions
Citizens rights to political and social freedom and equality
2
Which is considered symbolic speech?
Peace Signs
Flags
All of the above
Gang signs
3
How are Civil Liberty rights defined or clarified?
Embedded in the Constitution, in the Bill of Rights
In the dictionary
In the White House
In the clause of each act
4
How did the court rule in cases dealing with voluntary prayer or bible reading in public school
It's okay for prayers and readings
If it's okay in private schools it's okay in public schools
Under no circumstances are prayers or reading constitutional
It's constitutional only on certain days and holidays
5
What does the Equal Protection clause state?
Equality to all people in the first 48 states
There is no such thing as the Equal Protection clause
Only half of a states population is protected
No state shall deny any person equal protection of the law
6
What does the Fourth Amendment state?
Americans are protected
Americans have no right against searches and seizures
Americans are not protected from searches and seizures
Americans are protected from unreasonable searches
7
What does incorporation mean?
To connect the states as one
That states are bound by the Bill of Rights
Equal treatment beyond the states
That states are not bound by the Bill of Rights
8
What is meant by a "reasonable expectation of privacy?"
Places where a person cannot be invaded ex: home or body
Places where a person can be invaded ex: home, car, backyard
Places where a person can only be invaded at certain times
Places where a person cannot be invaded ex: home. car, body
9
Which is considered probable cause?
None of the above
Seeing someone in the store assuming their stealing
Officer kicks door down because of complaints
Officer kicks in door because the lights are on
10
What act excludes certain "persons" from Civil Liberties?
Patriot
Stamp
Sugar
No one is excluded
11
In a case dealing with money used for transportation for catholic students, was ruled...
It was alright because they were students
9-0 public money can be used for anything
Busing is a religiously neutral activity
Public money cannot be used for religious activity
12
What is the exclusionary rule?
a law that prohibits evidence during a case
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence
a law that excludes the jury from seeing evidence
a law that allows you use any evidence available
13
What are civil liberties?
Individual rights that are an extension past the law
Something dealing with the pledge and statue of liberty
Individual rights protected by law from any interference
Rights that President Obama has
14
What is double-jeopardy?
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
A section in the game jeopardy.
When your put on trial for second time for the same case
A minimum of putting someone in jeopardy of something
15
What is the traditional view of free speech and free press?
There is no traditional view
Free speech and free press are the same thing
The freedom the press should enjoy is freedom from restraint
I can say and publish what I want.
16
How were goals during the Civil Rights movement changed in the mid 1960's?
Goals moved from economic to political and social
Goals moved from political and economic to social
Goals moved from economic and social to political
Goals moved from political and social to economic
17
What does the Fifth Amendment state?
The rights of persons accused of crimes are protected
A person has the right to not attend court
A person has the right to be their own lawyer
The rights of persons accused of crimes isn't protected
18
What is obscenity?
A way of being disrespectful
A way of being rude
An extremely offensive and rude expression
The state or quality using obscene language or imagery.
19
What is due process of law?
Fair treatment through the SCOTUS
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system
A way to change the case so everyone gets what they want
Treatment given to a judge during a difficult case
20
What does conceptual connection mean?
None of the above
The Constitution and Bill of Rights are linked
Declaration of Independence and Constitution are linked
Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights are linked
21
Why is it legal to burn a cross or flag?
It's not legal
Even though it creates disruption it doesn't harm anyone
It doesn't create direct or physical harm to anyone
The government cannot stop you from burning anything
22
Why are Civil Rights important?
To treat people better than others
So people can do anything they want
So people know what rights they have
To treat all people equally and fairly
23
Why is it harder for a public figure or an elected official to sue for libel or slander?
Prove that it was false, damaging, and published with malice
They have to prove why they believe it was libel or slander
It has to be within the last 30 days
It isn't harder, everyone gets equal treatment
24
What does the Sixth Amendment state?
Individuals accused of crimes aren't protected
Individuals accused of crimes are protected
Individuals accused of crimes cannot have witnesses
Individuals accused of crimes must have witnesses
25
Which would pass the clear-and-present danger test?
screaming "he has a gun" when it's an police officer
screaming fire in a crowded theater where there isn't
screaming fire when it's one in the kitchen of a resturant
screaming for help in a public place

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AP GOV Civil Liberties

25 termsStudBud Administration303 plays

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Questions 25

Answers

1
What are Civil Rights?
Rights created by citizens
None of the above
Rights given to citizens to express their opinions
Citizens rights to political and social freedom and equality
2
Which is considered symbolic speech?
Peace Signs
Flags
All of the above
Gang signs
3
How are Civil Liberty rights defined or clarified?
Embedded in the Constitution, in the Bill of Rights
In the dictionary
In the White House
In the clause of each act
4
How did the court rule in cases dealing with voluntary prayer or bible reading in public school
It's okay for prayers and readings
If it's okay in private schools it's okay in public schools
Under no circumstances are prayers or reading constitutional
It's constitutional only on certain days and holidays
5
What does the Equal Protection clause state?
Equality to all people in the first 48 states
There is no such thing as the Equal Protection clause
Only half of a states population is protected
No state shall deny any person equal protection of the law
6
What does the Fourth Amendment state?
Americans are protected
Americans have no right against searches and seizures
Americans are not protected from searches and seizures
Americans are protected from unreasonable searches
7
What does incorporation mean?
To connect the states as one
That states are bound by the Bill of Rights
Equal treatment beyond the states
That states are not bound by the Bill of Rights
8
What is meant by a "reasonable expectation of privacy?"
Places where a person cannot be invaded ex: home or body
Places where a person can be invaded ex: home, car, backyard
Places where a person can only be invaded at certain times
Places where a person cannot be invaded ex: home. car, body
9
Which is considered probable cause?
None of the above
Seeing someone in the store assuming their stealing
Officer kicks door down because of complaints
Officer kicks in door because the lights are on
10
What act excludes certain "persons" from Civil Liberties?
Patriot
Stamp
Sugar
No one is excluded
11
In a case dealing with money used for transportation for catholic students, was ruled...
It was alright because they were students
9-0 public money can be used for anything
Busing is a religiously neutral activity
Public money cannot be used for religious activity
12
What is the exclusionary rule?
a law that prohibits evidence during a case
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence
a law that excludes the jury from seeing evidence
a law that allows you use any evidence available
13
What are civil liberties?
Individual rights that are an extension past the law
Something dealing with the pledge and statue of liberty
Individual rights protected by law from any interference
Rights that President Obama has
14
What is double-jeopardy?
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
A section in the game jeopardy.
When your put on trial for second time for the same case
A minimum of putting someone in jeopardy of something
15
What is the traditional view of free speech and free press?
There is no traditional view
Free speech and free press are the same thing
The freedom the press should enjoy is freedom from restraint
I can say and publish what I want.
16
How were goals during the Civil Rights movement changed in the mid 1960's?
Goals moved from economic to political and social
Goals moved from political and economic to social
Goals moved from economic and social to political
Goals moved from political and social to economic
17
What does the Fifth Amendment state?
The rights of persons accused of crimes are protected
A person has the right to not attend court
A person has the right to be their own lawyer
The rights of persons accused of crimes isn't protected
18
What is obscenity?
A way of being disrespectful
A way of being rude
An extremely offensive and rude expression
The state or quality using obscene language or imagery.
19
What is due process of law?
Fair treatment through the SCOTUS
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system
A way to change the case so everyone gets what they want
Treatment given to a judge during a difficult case
20
What does conceptual connection mean?
None of the above
The Constitution and Bill of Rights are linked
Declaration of Independence and Constitution are linked
Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights are linked
21
Why is it legal to burn a cross or flag?
It's not legal
Even though it creates disruption it doesn't harm anyone
It doesn't create direct or physical harm to anyone
The government cannot stop you from burning anything
22
Why are Civil Rights important?
To treat people better than others
So people can do anything they want
So people know what rights they have
To treat all people equally and fairly
23
Why is it harder for a public figure or an elected official to sue for libel or slander?
Prove that it was false, damaging, and published with malice
They have to prove why they believe it was libel or slander
It has to be within the last 30 days
It isn't harder, everyone gets equal treatment
24
What does the Sixth Amendment state?
Individuals accused of crimes aren't protected
Individuals accused of crimes are protected
Individuals accused of crimes cannot have witnesses
Individuals accused of crimes must have witnesses
25
Which would pass the clear-and-present danger test?
screaming "he has a gun" when it's an police officer
screaming fire in a crowded theater where there isn't
screaming fire when it's one in the kitchen of a resturant
screaming for help in a public place