First Amendment
These are the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.
What is Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
True or False?
Christianity is the only religious to be practiced in America.
False, Freedom of Religion means all religion can be practiced unless human or animal need to be sacrifice then that is not protected.
This constitutional principle, protected by the 5th and 14th Amendments, ensures that the government cannot take away "life, liberty, or property" without fair legal procedures.
What is Due Process.
This 1966 Supreme Court case established that suspects must be informed of their rights to remain silent and to have an attorney present during police questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
This individual can write warrant.
Who is a judge.
This First Amendment right protects individuals' ability to express their thoughts, ideas, and opinions without government censorship, but it does not protect defamation speech or speech that starts violence.
What is freedom of speech.
This document establishes and protects the citizens' fundamental rights and liberties.
What is the constitution.
Can a police officer take something from your backpack without a warrant? Why or why not?
No, the fourth amendment protect citizen from unreasonable searches.
In this 1969 Supreme Court case, students worse black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War, leading to the decision that students' freedom of speech can be stopped by schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969
The right of the people to keep and bear _____ , shall not be infringed.
What is "arms?"
This First Amendment right guarantees individuals the ability to practice their religion freely and not be forced by the government to practice a religion.
What is freedom of religion.
This First Amendment right allows people to gather in groups for protests, rallies, or other events without police interference, as long as they do so in a non-violent manner.
What is freedom to assemble.
This amendment extends the due process protection to actions of the states.
What is the 14th amendment.
This 1925 Supreme Court case was the first to apply the Freedom of Speech protection to state governments due to a newspaper article publishing.
What is Gitlow v. New York, 1925.
This clause prohibits evidence found unconstitutionally and illegally obtained from being used in court.
What is the Exlcusionary Clause?
This First Amendment right protects an individuals right to publish media, news, and opinions without government interference.
What is freedom of press.
This clause of the First Amendment protects individuals’ rights to practice their religion freely, without government interference, as long as their practices do not violate public morals or a compelling governmental interest.
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
This type of due process protects rights from government interference into a person's privacy and right to choose.
What is substantive due process?
This 1962 Supreme Court case ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
What is Engel v. Vitale, 1962.
How can speech and press be regulated?
What is time, place, manner?
This First Amendment right allows individuals to make their grievances known to the government and request changes, such as through petitions or other forms of expression.
What is freedom of petition.
True or False?
The First Amendment does not allow students to pray in school if they are not bothering anyone.
False, students are allowed to participate and practice their religion in schools if it does not interrupt other students' education or cause a distraction.
This type of due process requires the government to follow fair steps, like getting a signed warrant, before taking away an individuals life, liberty, or property.
What is procedural due process?
This 1966 Supreme Court case established that speech creating "clear and present danger", like yelling fire in a public place, is not protected by the First Amendment.
What is Schenck v. United States, 1919.
Our right to quick, fair, and speedy trial is protected by which Amendment?
What is the 6th Amendment?