Unit 5: Civil Rights & Liberties

The long series of Supreme Court rulings on the rights of the accused have established all of the following EXCEPT

juries overwhelmingly get verdicts correct, so there no need for appeals.

Which of the following statements about the 4th Amendment is TRUE?

It forbids unreasonable searches and seizures.

When arresting a person, police must

have probable cause to believe the person is involved in criminal activity.

The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to

prevent evidence that was obtained illegally to be used in court

Which court case ruled that those in custody be advised of their constitutional right to an attorney & to remain silent?

Miranda v Arizona

The guarantee against double jeopardy protects a person from being tried

twice for the same crime

A woman is found not guilty of murdering her husband but new DNA tests later show she did the crime. Can she be retried?

No; this is a violation of the 5th Amendment.

A woman wants to represent herself at trial and also wants a bench trial instead of a jury. Can she do both?

Yes

All of the following are covered under the 6th Amendment EXCEPT the right to

remain silent so as to not incriminate one's self

To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

media coverage, if demanded

Which of the following cases added to the 6th Amendment by declaring any accused individual is guaranteed an attorney?

Gideon v Wainwright

Based on Supreme Court decisions, which of the following would be eligible for the death penalty?

Women

According to the Supreme Court, capital punishment

can be applied through the use of state law for certain crimes

A judge can order an accused felon to be held without bail

if there is a danger that the person may commit another crime if released

The government has the ability to punish anyone that speaks out against it.

False

The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to prevent abuse of power by

the federal government

Which of the following is NOT one of the 1st Amendment "freedoms"?

Right to bear arms

All of the following are covered under the 1st Amendment EXCEPT

protestors to shutting down a school for disagreement over a new policy

Which of the following is the use of spoken words to damage one's character through false or unproven facts?

Slander

A person has the right to use extremely crude and inflammatory language in a public place without fear of a consequence.

False

The decision in Tinker v Des Moines was a victory for

students, who wanted to protest using symbolic speech

Which of the following best summarizes the view of the Supreme Court regarding student rights?

Student liberties are limited to protect the school environment

Which term best describes the use of words, icons, or non-verbal acts to deliver a person or group's message?

Symbolic Speech

Which clause of the 1st Amendment says that the government cannot make a religion for the entire nation to follow?

Establishment Clause

What is the purpose of the Free Exercise clause?

To allow people to believe and practice whatever religion they choose

Supreme Court cases dealing with state-sponsored prayer in public schools are decided based on which clause?

the establishment clause

Which of the following practices is allowed on public school property?

Teaching evolution in Biology classes

Hate groups like the KKK are allowed to parade in public as long as they have the correct permits and permissions.

True

Citizens of the United States do not have the right to burn the American flag as a form of protest.

False

Which of the following best fits the description of "civil rights"?

Acts of the government to make civil liberties available to all people

Which piece of landmark legislation had the greatest impact on the promotion of equality for minority Americans?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and other cases primarily deal with which of the following amendments?

14th Amendment

Which Supreme Court decision provided a unanimous opinion declaring "separate but equal" unconstitutional?

Brown v Board of Education

Which amendment mandates the incorporation of the due process and equal protection clauses to the 50 states?

14th Amendment

The inclusion of two due process clauses in the Constitution reflects the fact that

Bill of Rights is federal, 14th Amendment applies to the states

The right to privacy, inherent in the concept of due process, has been applied in controversial cases involving

abortion

Do you need any specific terms or cases from this list broken down further, or perhaps organized by Constitutional amendment?