Defining and Protecting Your Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
This guarantees the separation of church and state.
Establishment clause
This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
2nd amendment
This amendment protects Americans from self-incrimination.
5th amendment
Criticizing elected leaders and laws is protected under…
the 1st amendment
Basic freedoms that are considered to be the birthright of all individuals
civil liberties
Libel and slander are protected forms of speech under the 1st amendment - true or false?
False
This amendment stipulates that law enforcement officials must procure a warrant before searching private property.
4th amendment
In this Supreme Court case, the Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment guarantees legal counsel regardless of the defendant's ability to pay.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
The ______ Amendment is directly concerned with the balance of federal and state powers.
Tenth
The case Gitlow v. New York (1925) marked the incorporation of the freedom of speech. This means that the freedom of speech was
A. applied fully to the states.
B. added to the Bill of Rights.
C. limited during times of peace.
D. interpreted as unconstitutional.
A. applied fully to the states.
In Near v. Minnesota (1931), the Court decided that ___________________, the government action of preventing publication of certain material, is unconstitutional.
Prior restraint
A piece of paper granted by the court allowing the police to search a home/car/person.
Search warrant
The ____________ ___________ clause of the 5th amendment prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.
Double jeopardy
In this Supreme Court case, the court ruled that the state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if participation is not required and the prayer is not tied to a particular religion.
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the three branches plays the largest role in interpreting the Bill of Rights?
Judicial branch
Following the decision in Hague v. CIO, the Supreme Court ruled that cities may set rules to use public spaces for assembly if the
A. rules are enforced equally for all groups.
B. assembly will not promote hate speech.
C. spaces are large enough for large groups to access.
D. cities register a petition with the federal government.
A. rules are enforced equally for all groups.
In this Supreme Court case, the Court struck down a law prohibiting the registration and possession of firearms.
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) v. Heller (2008)
Reasonable grounds for law enforcement in making a search, pressing a charge, etc.
Probable cause
In this 5th amendment case, the Supreme Court set forth a procedure for ensuring that suspects know their rights.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
This Supreme Court case set a precedent that allowed the courts to apply a "balancing test" in free speech cases. The Supreme Court declared speech that creates a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the 1st amendment.
Schenck v. United States
In this famous Supreme Court case, the court stated in order to justify the suppression of speech in schools, the school officials must be able to prove that the conduct in question would "materially and substantially interfere" with the operation of the school.
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
If a piece of evidence is obtained from an illegal search of someone’s property, it cannot be used as evidence in court. This is known as the
Exclusionary rule
The purpose of this amendment's guarantee of a speedy and public trial is avoiding lengthy jail stays and secret trials of those accused of a crime.
6th amendment
This amendment guarantees trial by jury in most civil lawsuits.
7th amendment