Political Parties
This party was founded in 1854 by Whigs and former Free Soil Party members, opposing the spread of slavery
What is the Republican Party?
Name the five rights protected under the First Amendment
Under this clause, the government cannot restrict people's right to practice their religion arbitrarily
What is the Free Exercise clause?
This case ruled that the Bill of Rights only applies to the national government
What is Barron v. Baltimore?
A man is drafted into the Vietnam War and he decides to burn his draft card so he does not have to report. This would be considered...
What is unconstitutional?
This party began under Andrew Jackson and was rivaled by the Whigs through the 1850s.
What is the Democratic Party?
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial in the state the crime took place and gives the right to access legal assistance
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Under this clause, the government is not allowed to create or promote a national religion
What is the Establishment Clause?
This case upheld American policy at the time that forced those of Japanese descent to be sent to internment camps during World War II.
What is Korematsu v. United States?
You cannot yell "FIRE" in a movie theater when there is no fire present as this is
What is slander?
These parties were prominent in the early days of America, conflicting over how much power the federal and state governments should have.
Who are the Democratic Republicans and the Federalists?
A city is trying to build a new highway and will need to bulldoze properties in the path, but must fairly compensate displaced properties owners under this provision of this amendment
What is eminent domain in the Fifth Amendment?
The Supreme Court has ruled that a school cannot ban this
What is the teaching of evolution?
This case ruled that an Amish family opposing education beyond 8th grade may skip high school on grounds of religious beliefs
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Burning an American flag, peacefully protesting a war, or any other nonverbal, non damaging act falls under this category of free speech
What is symbolic speech?
This third party focuses specifically on environmental issues
What is the Green Party?
Thomas Jefferson set out this policy, however it does not make the two groups enemies or strangers
What is separation of church and state?
Under Schenck vs. United States, the court ruled that free speech is not absolute, such as speech inciting this
What is clear and present danger?
This is a limit of free speech that prohibits knowingly false written information that has intent to hurt someone or something else or their reputation
What is libel?
This third party was a force in the 1992 and 1996 elections, run by H. Ross Perot
What is the Reform Party?
Under the 5th amendment, the defendant has the following rights and protections
What is no double jeopardy, right to due process and a grand jury, and protection from self-incrimination
The Lemon test states that a law must be (this), cannot (do this) or (do this) a religion, or foster (this) between government and religion
What is secular, expand or inhibit, and "excessive entanglement".
Gitlow v. New York ruled that some parts of the Bill of Rights apply at both the national level and the state level, otherwise known as this
What is incorporation?
A high school student is wearing a shirt that advertises beer at school, and they get in trouble for violating the school's dress code. This would be considered a ________ as it could be interpreted as ________
What is a reasonable exception to free speech, promotion of illegally drinking under 21?