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Terms in this set (46)Which of the following is the best example of a substantive civil liberty? "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion." The substantive constraints found in the Bill of Rights put limits on what government shall and shall not have the power to do. The procedural restraints found in the Bill of Rights define how the government is supposed to act. The Bill of Rights was written because the Antifederalists demanded it as the price of ratification of the Constitution. The Bill of Rights was ratified by the states in 1791. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. According to the text, what is the constitutional problem relating to the nationalization of the Bill of Rights? Does the Bill of Rights put limits only on the national government, or does it limit state governments as well? Which of the following is the best description of the Supreme Court's first ruling on the issue of the nationalization of the Bill of Rights in 1833? The Bill of Rights limits the national government but not state governments. The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the Fourteenth Amendment. In what year was freedom of speech extended to protect against the acts of state governments? 1925 The process by which the Supreme Court has expanded specific parts of the Bill of Rights to protect citizens against state and federal actions is called selective incorporation. The wall of separation between church and state is best found in what clause of the Constitution? the establishment clause Which provision of the Bill of Rights has not been nationalized? the right to a grand jury The Lemon test involves what part of the Constitution? establishment clause The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette was significant because it endorsed the free exercise of religion even when it is offensive to the beliefs of the majority. The Supreme Court case concerning smoking peyote during Native Americans' religious rituals demonstrates that the Court's key problem in ruling on religious freedom is to determine the difference between religious beliefs and conduct that is based on religious beliefs. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed by Congress in 1993, was an attempt to give more protection to religious freedoms than the Supreme Court was allowing. What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? laws passed in the 1790s that made it a crime to say or publish anything that would defame the government of the United States The judicial doctrine that places a heavy burden of proof on the government when it seeks to regulate or restrict speech is called strict scrutiny. The first time the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was in the years right after World War I. Which of the following types of speech receives the greatest level of First Amendment protection? political speech that stops short of inciting violence The first and most famous test for determining when the government could intervene to suppress political speech was called the clear and present danger test. The rights to assembly and petition are guaranteed by the same amendment guaranteeing free speech. When the government blocks the publication of material it does not want released, this is known as prior restraint. The Supreme Court case Near v. Minnesota established the principle that only under the most extraordinary circumstances should the government prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines. Why was the Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan significant? The Court ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel. Why did the Supreme Court rule the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional? Because it attempted to protect children by suppressing speech that adults have a constitutional right to receive. Which of the following is the most recent constitutional issue concerning fighting words? university harassment and hate speech codes Which of the following best reflects the Supreme Court's position on commercial speech, such as advertisements? Advertisements receive limited First Amendment protection. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth amendments are largely about protections for those accused of committing a crime. The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment is best described as a procedural civil liberty. What is the standard for determining guilt in criminal cases? Guilt must be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt." The ______ rule forbids the introduction in trial of any piece of evidence obtained illegally. exclusionary The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The controversy over suspicionless drug tests at school and in the workplace pits the government's war on drugs against the right to privacy from unwarranted searches. A recent controversy that has tested the constitutional definition of "search and seizure" has been mandatory drug testing. What is a grand jury? a jury that determines whether there is enough evidence to justify a trial The requirement that persons under arrest be informed of their right to remain silent is known as the ______ rule. Miranda The term eminent domain describes the power of the government to take private property for public use. The right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment. The case of Gideon v. Wainwright established the right to counsel in felony cases. The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court formally articulated the right to privacy in a case involving access to birth control. Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973) have been extremely important in the development of a constitutional right to privacy. A woman's constitutional right to an abortion was established in Roe v. Wade (1973). In Lawrence v. Texas (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that laws criminalizing gay sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy. Recommended textbook solutions American Government1st EditionGlen Krutz 412 solutions Magruder's American Government1st EditionDaniel M. Shea 602 solutions United States Government: Our Democracy1st EditionDonald A. Ritchie, Richard C. 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Were they good or bad? 5 answers Which speech receives the greatest level of First Amendment protection?Although it has not been put in a separate category, political speech has received the greatest protection. The Court has stated that the ability to criticize the government and government officials is central to the meaning of the First Amendment.
What type of speech does the First Amendment protect quizlet?What types of speech does the 1st Amendment protect? Any speech, pure (verbal expression) or symbolic (actions/symbols that express words), is protected unless it presents a clear and present danger ("clear and present danger" rule) orhas a tendency to lead to illegal action (bad tendency doctrine).
What is the most protected speech?Political speech, being the most protected form of speech under the First Amendment, warrants the highest level of scrutiny against the laws that regulate it.
Which of the following is fully protected by the First Amendment?The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference.
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