Freedom of Speech
What amendment does "freedom of speech" fall under?
The First Amendment.
Who was the writer of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What year was the Fifth Amendment ratified?
1791
What amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
The Fourth Amendment
If police are placing you under arrest, they must clearly say, "__ __ ___".
"You're under arrest"
In what year did the UN recognize "free speech" as a human right in the International Declaration of Independence?
1948
What was the Bill of Rights designed to protect?
The basic rights of U.S. Citizens.
What clause, "protects citizens against a second prosecution after an acquittal or a conviction, as well as against multiple punishments for the same offense."?
The "Double Jeopardy" clause.
It is against the law for a male cop to search a female suspect, true or false?
False
What is the process whereby a state or private citizen lawfully holds a person by removing their freedom or liberty at that time?
Detention
Protection of speech was first introduced when the ____ ____ was signed in 1215.
Magna Carta.
Where is the Bill of Rights permanently located?
The National Archives Museum.
When you are pulled over or ever stopped by an officer of the law, you do not have to say anything beyond confirming your identification. If the officer tries to coerce you into saying anything incriminating, you have the right to...
Plead the Fifth
What is a search and seizure by a law enforcement officer without a search warrant and without probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime is present?
An unreasonable search and seizure.
In criminal law, people often make the mistake of thinking that being arrested is the same as being detained. While both involve interaction with ___, an arrest means that you are charged with a crime while detention is merely a moment of questioning by police.
The Police.
What court case retained students of their right to free speech during school hours?
Tinker v. Des Moines
There were originally 12 amendments to the Constitution, but how many were never ratified?
The first two.
In criminal cases, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, protects against self-incrimination, and forbids what?
“double jeopardy”
The Fourth Amendment governs two types of seizures, what are they?
The seizure of things and the seizure of persons.
What Amendment does not require an officer to consider whether to issue a citation rather than arresting (and placing in custody) a person who has committed a minor offense—even a minor traffic offense.
The Fourth Amendment
What famous test determined when a state could constitutionally limit an individual's free speech rights. From the Supreme court case Schenck v. United States (1919).
The "clear and present danger" test.
What was the structure and content of the Bill of Rights was influenced by?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The right was created in reaction to excesses of what British courts of equity that were operated from 1487-1641.
The Courts of Star Chamber and High Commission
An officer’s reasonable belief, based on circumstances known to that officer, an “oath or affirmation”, and a particularly describe the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized are all examples of what?
Things needed to secure a search warrant.
If you are suspected of terrorism, the police can only keep you under arrest for how long before they either charge you with an offense or release you from custody?
Six Hours