Incorporation
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
4th,5th,6th
8th & 9th
100

Your protections from government are your _______.

Civil Liberties

100

Court case which said state sponsored prayer in school violates the Establishment Clause

Engel V. Vitale (1962)

100

First major court case to establish a standard for when speech is protected.

Schenck v. U.S.

100

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This court case eventually led to public defender offices across the country.   It also led to many convicted persons getting new trials.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

100

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Rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected from government because of this amendment in the Constitution.

9th Amendment

200

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The Bill of Rights began to be applied to the states in 1925 with the court case ___________ .

Gitlow v. New York (1925)

200

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The concept of separation of Church and State goes with what clause of Freedom of Religion?

Establishment Clause

200

What court case in 1989 said that flag burning was protected symbolic speech?

Texas v. Johnson (1989)

200

Established in Mapp v. Ohio and it means that evidence seized illegally can not be used in court.

Exclusionary Rule

200

The 8th Amendment states that "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive ___________ imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." 

Fines

300

Part of 14th Amendment interpreted broadly since 1925 which has allowed the national Bill of Rights to be selectively incorporated to the states.

Due Process Clause

300

The Lemon Test states that religion can be a part of public schools if it is for a __________ purpose, it's effect does not inhibit or advance religion and the school is not excessively entangled with the religion. 

secular

300

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Speech is not fully protected if it incites immediate violence or unlawful action, is determined to be obscene or is _______________ .

Libel or true threats

300

Part of Due Process is the right to not answer questions from the police when you are detained or arrested.   This 5th Amendment specific protection is called ________________ .

Self-Incrimination

300

What court case would have influenced the Court in Miller v. Alabama (2011) determining whether a 14 year old murderer could get life with no parole.

Roper v. Simmons (2006)

400

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Chicago v. McDonald incorporated parts of the _______________ Amendment to the states.

2nd

400

Famous Free Exercise Clause case which further supported Freedom of Religion.

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

400

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It modified the "Clear and Present Danger Test" in 1969.

Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)

400

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) is clearly a case of Judicial activism as parts of the ___________ Amendment were selectively incorporated to the states.

5th 

400

Challenge Match-700 pts goes to the winner!

Griswold v. Connecticut was an important case because it led to the decision in the court case _____________, based on the right to privacy.    

Roe v. Wade

500

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Broadly interpreted clause of the 14th Amendment which led to selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights.

Due Process Clause

500

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Famous Free Exercise Clause case which further restricted Freedom of Religion.

Reynolds v. U.S. (1878)

500

Famous Prior Restraint Case

NY Times v. U.S.  (1971)

500

The Good Faith Exception applies to this court case.

Mapp v. Ohio

500

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Court case which first led the Supreme Court to say the Right to Privacy is implied in the 9th Amendment.

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

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