Quiz 12

Question 1

What is a statement of an individual citizen’s legal privileges?

Answer 1

bill of rights

Question 2

Name the documents which formed the historical background to our Bill of Rights

Answer 2

Massachusetts Body of Liberties, English Bill of Rights, Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 3

Name the four freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Answer 3

freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and redress of grievances

Question 4

Name the two clauses found in the First Amendment that protect freedom of religion.

Answer 4

“establishment clause” and “free exercise clause”

Question 5

What test has been used by the Supreme Court for decisions in cases on religious issues, resulting in increased confusion in rulings?

Answer 5

Lemon Test

Question 6

What word means “to destroy another person’s reputation by false speech”?

Answer 6

slander