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Random Repeated Questions
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This act increased federal powers to investigate terrorists. (telephone taps, internet taps, voice mail, grand jury information).
What is the patriot act
100
Adopted July 9, 1868 Contains Citizenship Clause Due process clause equal protection clause
What is the 14th amendment
100
Boy scouts is a private association didnt want to allow homosexual boyscout leader
What is boy scouts of america v dale
100
private organizations can say no to gays
What is boyscouts of america v dale
100
adopted july 9
What is the 14th amendment
200
it is illegal to make statements that would interfere with the military or to mail items advocating treason
What is esionage and sedition acts
200
Congress is not able to make a law prohibiting the free exercise of a religion
What is the free exercise clause
200
Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Fourteenth Amendment to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford to pay their own attorneys
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
200
livel a public figure there must be actual malice
What is ny v sullivan
200
speech may be punished if it creates a clear and present danger test
What is schenck v us
300
It is illegal to advocate or overthrow the government by force or violence
What is the smith act
300
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishement of religion
What is the establishment clause
300
the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution had extended the reach of certain limitations on federal government authority set forth in the First Amendment—specifically the provisions protecting freedom of speech and freedom of the press—to the governments of the individual states
What is Gitlow v. New York
300
Flag burning is legal
What is texas v johnson
300
There may not be a law to ban flag burning
What is texas v johnson
400
Communitst party members must register with the government.
What is the internal security act
400
Under this act it is illegal to write, publish, or utter any false information about the president, congress or government.
What is the sedition act
400
States must observe all fundamental liberties. (double Jepardy)
What is Palko v. Conneticut
400
censorship of a school newspaper does not violate student rights
What is Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
400
leader of mccarthyism
What is john mccarthy
500
Declared communitst party part of a conspiracy to overthrow the government
What is the communist control act
500
it is illegal to abdvocate overthrow gov by force or violence
What is smith act
500
speech may be punished if it creates a clear and present danger test of illegal acts.
What is schenck v. United States
500
wearing black arm bands
What is tinker v des moines
500
congress can limit free speach during war time
What is curtailments