Defining Civil Liberties
Political Freedoms that protect citizens from government abuse.
What is Civil Liberties?
The amendment that protects against the freedom of religion.
What is the First Amendment?
A type of speech that consists of actions that convey a message such as donating to a political campaign or flag burning.
What is Symbolic Speech?
This amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
These draw the line between conduct permissible for the government and that for individuals. Establishing these lines is difficult.
What is Court Rulings?
This clause prohibits Congress from making a law that favors or establishes any religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
Expression that is offensive or abusive, particularly in terms of race, gender, or sexual orientation. It is protected by the first amendment.
What is Hate Speech?
This amendment gives you the right to effective legal counsel.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Concerns among the _________ was that the federal government would be too strong and restrict civil liberties of the country.
What is Antifederalists?
The ten ___________ cannot be displayed in any public buildings.
What is Commandments?
The highest level of scrutiny the courts can use when determining whether or not a law is constitutional.
What is Strict Scrutiny?
_________ rights protect a suspect from confessing unless it is done by their own free will.
What is Miranda?
To suppress fears concerning civil liberties, the first ten amendments were added to the Constitution. These are called ________.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This clause prohibits Congress from interfering with any religious practices.
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
The test that allows the government to restrict certain types of speech that are deemed dangerous.
What is Clear and Present Danger Test?
This is what it is called when a person is tried twice for the same crime. The constitution protects against this in the 5th amendment.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are known as the _____________ amendments. They dramatically changed how the Bill of Rights was applied in the US.
What is Civil War?
For Congress to restrict religious practices, the Court has required that the government show a "compelling ______________".
What is State Interest?
The test that protects threatening speech unless that speech aims to, and is likely to, cause imminent "lawless action".
What is the Direct Incitement Test?
This rule prevents evidence collected illegally to be used in a court of law.
What is the Exclusionary Rule?