Bill of Rights
These are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
What are the five freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment. Also give the acronym.
Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion, and Petition (SPARP)
This is the false use of printed words meant to hurt someones reputation.
libel
Freedom to lobby the government or create ads
freedom of petition.
Can you teach creationism and why or why not?
No, because it endorses a certain religion which violates the Establishment Clause.
This is the name for freedoms guaranteed in the constitution.
Civil Liberties
What is are 3 examples of how the government encourages religion
Churches are free from taxes, Chaplains serve in the armed forces and in Congress, Government officials take oath of office in the name of God, many government meetings open with prayer, “In God We Trust” appears on coins, currency, and is Ohio’s state motto, swearing on the bible in court
When you tell people to overthrow the government its called what type of speech.
Sedition
Where must a demonstration take place?
Public places
What guarantees you the right to be in a group with others?
The right of association.
This is the term used for all people who are not citizens
Aliens
This clause states that you can believe whatever religion you want to believe in.
The Free Exercise Clause
Clear and present danger is associated with this case.
Schenck v. US
The government not regulating based on what might have been said is known as being
content neutral
Give a reason why someone might be for additional government support for private schools.
Students would otherwise be in public schools, parents have the right to send kids to private schools, parents pay taxes to public schools, most subjects are secular (non-religious)
Because of this amendment, you can have the right to do things even if they are not listed in an amendment.
9th amendment
Little Jim is going to a private catholic school instead of public school. According to the law, does Little Jim get to use the public transportation that the public school children use?
Yes, Everson v Board of Education allows this.
This law restricts sedition
The Smith Act
Larry and Jerry are both retired old men who go to the coffee shop every morning and rant about how much they can't stand the government. They can do this because of what.
Freedom of Assembly.
This law requires schools to allow religious groups like FCA to meet before or after school.
Equal Access Law of 1984
This made the Bill of Rights apply to the states.
Due process clause of the 14th Amendment
Give one part of the Lemon test.
1. Purpose of the aid must be secular (non-religious)
2. Primary effect must “neither advance nor inhibit religion.”
3. Must avoid “excessive entanglement” of government with religion. (Ohio student voucher program upheld)
Give an example of legal Symbolic Speech.
picketing, wearing black armbands to school to protest Vietnam War, burning U.S. flag, contributing to campaigns
This organization regulates what can be said TV and radio
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Give a reason that Congress can begin with a prayer.
1. Prayers have been offered throughout the nation’s history.
2. Legislators are not as susceptible to religious pressures as children are.