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Civil Liberties
101
Amendments
Violations
Terms
Supreme Cases
100
Who do civil liberties protect you from?
the government
100
Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot take away a person’s freedom of speech?
the 1st Amendment
100
Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot form a religion, give one religion preferential treatment over others, or prevent a person from practicing his/her religion?
the 1st Amendment
100

What is the term used to describe the fact that the government cannot put you on trial for a crime that you have already been found not guilty of?

double jeopardy

100
What is the case that involved a travel ban? Whose favor did the Court rule? 
Trump v Hawaii. 

Trump 

200
The government cannot take away your right to pass around or sign a written request which asks for something to be done. What is this written request called?
a petition
200
According to the 4th amendment, what should you feel safe/secure in? 

persons, papers, house, effects 

200
If the government charges you with a crime and puts you on trial, they cannot make your trial last an excessively long time because you have a right to a ________ trial.
speedy
200

What is the term for a state cannot create a law that violates the Bill of Rights?

Selective Incorporation 

200

What case involved a Floridian who was denied a lawyer in a civil case? Whose favor did the court rule? 

Gideon v Wainwright

Gideon

300
Who is responsible for writing and issuing an indictment?
a grand jury
300

What does the establishment clause mean and where is it found?

The government cannot establish/support one particular religion. 1st amendment 

300
An accused criminal has a right to have his/her case decided by a jury who will not give favoritism to one side over another. Therefore, what kind of jury does an accused criminal have a right to?
an impartial jury
300

What is the term for enough evidence for a reasonable person to believe that an illegal act is or was committed? 

Probable Cause 
300

What amendment did the New Jersey v TLO involve and whose favor did the court rule? 

4th 

New Jersey 

400

Do your freedoms/rights allow you to commit a crime?

NO

400
Which part of the 14th Amendment is important as it pertains to civil liberties (what is the clause called)?
Due Process Clause
400

Double Jeopardy!!! Name the 4 Amendments in the Bill of Rights where most of the civil liberties that protect accused criminals are found? (If the person who selected this question answers it correctly, then he/she adds double the points but if he/she answers it incorrectly, double the points must be subtracted)

4, 5, 6, 8

400

What is it called when a person is forced to sell the government his/her property at a fair price?

eminent domain

400

In Korematsu v the United States what did Koresmatsu argue was taken away from him by the United States? 

What amendment did this case involve? 

life, liberty, or property

14th 

500

List three civil liberties that are found in the 5th Amendment.

indictment of a Grand Jury,  nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation

500

What does Civil Rights mean? 

Being treated equally by the government despite differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, age, disability. 

500

What is libel & slander 

libel is the written word that harms another's reputation.

Slander is the spoken word that harms another's reputation. 

500

List three forms of speech that the U.S. Supreme Court has said are not protected forms of speech (the government can punish you for these forms of speech).

slander, profanity/obscenity, speech that creates a threat to public safety (could also say fighting words)

500

Double Jeopardy!!!

Is this search legal? Why?  Concerned over recent school shootings, the school board installed metal detectors in the local high school and required that all students walk through them in order to enter. 

Yes, it is legal.

School's first concern is the safety of students. Metal detectors meet the legal standards of a nonintrusive administrative search.