Quiz 7-24-14

Question 0

Which court case had the ruling that prayer was outlawed in public schools?

Answer 0

Engel vs. Vitale

Question 1

What 5 things does the first amendment cover?

Answer 1

1. ) freedom of religion
2. ) free speech
3. ) freedom of press
4. ) right to assembly
5. ) right to petition

Question 2

Which court case had the ruling that voluntary prayer and bible reading was outlawed in schools?

Answer 2

Murray vs. Curlett

Question 3

Which case set the standard for determining state aid to probate religious schools?

Answer 3

Lemon vs. Kurtzman

Question 4

What were the 3 requirements of the Lemon test?

Answer 4

1. ) the state can’t be promoting religion
2. ) the state can’t hinder religion
3. ) the state can’t get excessively entangled

Question 5

What does the Establishment Clause do?

Answer 5

Separates church and state to protect the state

Question 6

What is the Free Exercise Clause?

Answer 6

Says that you can believe whatever you want, but can’t act on those beliefs

Question 7

3 reasons that freedom of speech is important

Answer 7

1. ) we have the right to criticize the government
2. ) it protects the unpopular opinions
3. ) we need an outlet for self-expression

Question 8

Which case held up the Free Exercise Clause?

Answer 8

Reynolds vs. U.S.

Question 9

What were the 3 cases that upheld the Establishment Clause?

Answer 9

1. ) Engel vs. Vitale
2. ) Murray vs. Curlett
3. ) Lemon vs. Kurtzman

Question 10

Public schools can teach any belief for where the universe came from, save for religious origins of the earth. What is a popular teaching now?

Answer 10

Intelligent design

Question 11

Which case was the case that marked the first time the Bill of Rights was applied of the State level?

Answer 11

Gitlow vs. New York

Question 12

Which case was the first case that the Supreme Court ruled on relogim?

Answer 12

Cantwell vs. Connecticut

Question 13

What was the 2nd Amendment?

Answer 13

The rights of states to arm a militia

Question 14

Why was the 2nd Amendment created?

Answer 14

So that states could protect themselves from the government

Question 15

What happened in Morton Grove, Illinois?

Answer 15

They passed an ordinance that said that all guns had to be turned in and were illegal in Morton Grove

Question 16

What happened in Kennesaw, Georgia?

Answer 16

They passed an ordinance saying that everyone had to own a gun

Question 17

What happened in both Morton Grove and Kennesaw after increasing of decreasing the amount of guns?

Answer 17

Property crime went down

Question 18

What did the Brady Bill do?

Answer 18

It requires a waiting period in every State for people buying guns

Question 19

What was the 3rd Amendment?

Answer 19

That the government can’t quarter troops in private houses during peace time

Question 20

What is the 4th Amendment?

Answer 20

The search and seizure amendment

Question 21

What does the 4th Amendment protect?

Answer 21

People, houses, and effects

Question 22

What is the Exclusionary Rule?

Answer 22

Illegally obtained evidence can’t be used against you in court

Question 23

What federal case was the exclusionary rule first applied to?

Answer 23

Weeks vs. U.S.

Question 24

What case was the first application of the exclusionary rule to state matters?

Answer 24

Mapp vs. Ohio

Question 25

What are the 3 exceptions to the exclusionary rule?

Answer 25

1. ) inevitable discovery 2. ) honest mistake 3. ) good faith

Question 26

What 5 things does the 5th Amendment involve?

Answer 26

1. ) the right to a grand jury 2. ) double jeopardy 3. ) self-incrimination 4. ) due process 5. ) imminent domain