Civil Liberties Concepts

The concept of the right to privacy, while not written expressly, is understood from

Process of making some guarantees of the Bill of Rights apply to state governments & the national government

Prohibited practice subjecting a suspect to prosecution twice for the same criminal act

Acts or statements that are extremely offensive to current societal standards, esp. affecting child exposure

A person can't be charged with crimes discovered during an illegal search.

Protesters can be required to have permits so that the government can suppress hate messages.

Requiring or encouraging young students to participate religious practices at school events

Which of the following are civil liberties, freedoms or protections from government actions?

Disagreements between individuals or businesses in which people seek compensation for damages in court

This limits the ability of government to control or restrict religious practices

. Congress is prohibited from creating or promoting a state-sponsored religion

What are some expressions that are NOT protected?

Anti-federalists wanted Bill of Rights because they feared Congress would expand their powers using this clause

When a person "pleads the fifth," he or she is exercising the protection against

The "fruit of the poisonous vine" refers to evidence obtained illegally.