GOV 16 – Flashcard
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why is the 9th amendments important?
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it declares that people have
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___ are the protections granted by government.
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civil rights
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what does the due process clause of the 14th amendment forbid states from doing?
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denying basic rights to people
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the unalienable rights mentioned in the constitution and the declaration of independence are rights that __.
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cannot be surrendered
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the right of free speech protects each of the following activities except__.
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spreading false statements that damage someone's reputation
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in the 1925 case gitlow v. new york, the supreme court ruled that
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*rights guaranteed by the bill of rights apply
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which of the following sets limits on the power of government?
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* the congress
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guarantees of personal freedoms against possible threats form the government are called___.
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civil liberties
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which is an example of the right to petition?
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sending e-mails to a senator
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federalism is achieved by dividing the powers of government between___.
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the national and state governments
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where did the colonists get the belief in personal freedom?
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they brought it from england
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when people are treated unfairly because of their race
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discrimnation
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when the declaration of independence says the unalieable rights are " endowed by their creator," it means those rights are
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absolute and cannot be surrendered
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which is an example of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of assembly?
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a group gathers to pursue a common purpose.
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according to the writers of the declaration of independence
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all people
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according to the supreme court , each of the following is allowed in public school except___.
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* students praying privately on school property
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the following practices are protected under the free exercise clause except
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forcing one's beliefs on others
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in mccollumv. board of education, why did the supreme court strike down a public school "release time" program?
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the religious
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what does the free exercise clause state ?
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it protects a person's right to believe whatever he or she chooses about religion
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the supreme court upheld
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a law requiring
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which case was the supreme court's first ruling on the establishment clause?
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stonev. graham
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each of the following is part of the lemon test for determining whether state aid to church schools in constitution except
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the aid must not cost the state any money
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which phrase refers to the right to worship in whichever way one chooses?
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religious liberty
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what part of the constitution prohibits the gov from setting up or supporting any one religion?
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the establishment clause
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what did the equal access act of 1984 says about student religious groups?
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they can meet at school just like other school groups
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in everson v. board of education, why did the supreme court allow the state to provide busing fro church schools?
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the busing was necessary for student safety
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what is one reason the supreme court ruled that chaplains can offer prayers in congress and in sate legislatures?
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prayers have been offered in those places since colonial times
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based on previous supreme court rulings, which would be considered a display of ten commandments that does not violate the constitution
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* a display in a public school classroom
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which is a result of the free exercise clause?
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amish children do not have to attend school past the eight grade
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which is an example of the supreme court limiting the free exercise of religion?
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people with
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what is a parochial school?
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a church related school
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three years after its original ruling, the supreme court reversed its opinion about which law?
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a law requiring students to salute the flag
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which is true about religious guarantees under the 1st amendment?
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people may worship
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according to the supreme court, when is it acceptable for a gov body to display a religious nativity scene?
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*when the display is approved by a majority of citizens *when the display only celebrates yhe
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which is an example of seditious speech?
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a video that encourages an armed attack on the government
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which gives americans the right to publish or broadcast opinions and ideas freely?
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freedom of the press
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shield laws protect
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freedom of the press
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each of these activities is protected by the constitutional right of free expression except__
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a blogger publishes secret national security information
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an effort to violently overthrow or harm the government is called___.
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sedition
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which is an example of libel?
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*posting
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which kind of speech does the gov limit on radio and tv broadcast?
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obscene language
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which for of commercial speech was ruled to be protected by the constitution in a supreme court decision?
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prescription drug advertising
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a demonstrator carries
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obscenity
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the espionage act of 1917 made ___ illegal
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encouraging disloyalty in the military
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which group most often engages in commercial speech?
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advertisers
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which gives Americans the right to publish or broadcast opinions and ideas freely?
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freedom of press
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which is an example of libel?
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printing lies about a private citizen
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the federal communications commission (FCC) has each of these powers except___.
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*banning obscene language * refusing to renew a broadcast stations license
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the 1931 case near v. minnesota ruled that free speech cannot be forbidden by ___.
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prior restraint
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american citizens' right to free speech is guaranteed by __.
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1st amendmnet
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which accurately describes the principle of prior restrain?
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the government may not ban speech before it is expressed
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which form of commercial speech was ruled to be protected by the constitution in a supreme court decision ?
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* false advertising
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obscenity refers to material that is considered ___.
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*secret *illegal
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An Effort to violently overthrow or harm the government is called __.
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* petition * slander
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a demostrator carries a sign that features a logo expressing disagreement with a government policy
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symbolic speech
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which power is given to congress by the "clear and present danger" rule?
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the power to prevent harmful speech against the gov
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which is an example of symbolic speech?
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wearing a pink ribbon to promote cancer awareness
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when someone knowingly says untrue and harmful remarks about another person in public, the speaker may be guilty of ___
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slander
