Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | civil rights | b. | civil
liberties | c. | guarantee of association | d. | treason | e. | slander | f. | Free Exercise Clause | g. | libel | h. | symbolic speech |
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positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a
reality for all
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the right to gather with others to promote political, economic, and social
causes
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false and malicious use of the printed word
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expression by conduct such as carrying a sign or wearing an armband
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protects the right to hold one's own religious beliefs
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | Establishment
Clause | b. | civil rights | c. | Due Process Clause | d. | civil
liberties | e. | shield laws | f. | Free Exercise Clause | g. | libel | h. | slander |
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Protections against arbitrary acts of the government are technically known as
____.
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States cannot deny the basic provisions of the Bill of Rights to their citizens
because of the ____ of the 14th Amendment.
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The ____ sets up the separation between church and state.
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During a speech at a rally, you are not free to ____ another person.
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____ give reporters some protection against having to disclose their sources or
reveal other confidential information in legal proceedings.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?
a. | Each person's rights are relative to the rights of others. | b. | Rights sometimes
conflict with one another. | c. | Some rights may be limited in
wartime. | d. | Rights are extended only to citizens. |
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The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to
a. | assemble and express their views on public matters. | b. | hold meetings and
parades on public streets without permits. | c. | believe whatever they choose to believe in
matters of religion. | d. | exercise anywhere they
choose. |
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Which of the following statements about prior restraint is TRUE?
a. | Prior restraints are usually upheld by the Supreme Court. | b. | The Constitution
guarantees the right of prior restraint. | c. | The Supreme Court has only rarely upheld prior
restraints. | d. | Prior restraints are necessary to prevent censorship. |
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Laws against editious speech have been upheld by the Supreme Court if
they
a. | disagree with the government in public. | b. | urge people to vote
against the government. | c. | urge people to overthrow the
government. | d. | support the party out of power. |
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Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies
a. | to uphold its limits on free speech. | b. | to protect against the inciting of violence or
the endangerment of life. | c. | in situations that may involve protest against
government policies. | d. | if rules are applied individually regarding
content. |
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The Due Process Clause guarantees that
a. | the National Government will not interfere with constitutional
rights. | b. | States are not bound by their State constitutions in matters of individual
rights. | c. | States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties. | d. | State governments
will police the National Government. |
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A democracy must allow freedom of expression, otherwise
a. | a dictatorship cannot exist. | b. | office seekers cannot run for
office. | c. | government will collapse. | d. | democracy does not really
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Which of the following statements about commercial speech is TRUE?
a. | It is legal to print false or misleading advertising only to benefit
government-funded products. | b. | Cigarette ads are permitted on radio and
television. | c. | Federal law forbids pharmacies from advertising prescription drug
prices. | d. | Commercial speech is protected by the 1st and 14th
amendments. |
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Which has received the most limited 1st Amendment protection?
a. | radio and television | b. | magazines | c. | movies | d. | newspapers |
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The Supreme Court has ruled that demonstrations on private property
a. | are protected by the 1st Amendment. | b. | are not protected by the 1st Amendment if
demonstrators are trespassing. | c. | have the same protections as those on public
property. | d. | are legal if speeches are given. |
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INTERPRETING POLITICAL CARTOONS
Use the cartoon to answer the
following questions.
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The cartoonist depicts the democratic process as
a. | delicate. | b. | dying. | c. | strong. | d. | insensitive. |
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In the cartoon, mass marching
a. | is used to represent a democratic freedom. | b. | endangers the
democratic process. | c. | is done to support only certain
causes. | d. | creates risks for the marchers. |
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The cartoonist seems MOST concerned about
a. | the rights of people demonstrating for causes. | b. | the status of
changes to the democratic process. | c. | the strength of the democratic
process. | d. | the causes for which people choose to march. |
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Essay
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CRITICAL THINKING
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Checking Consistency Although a democracy is based on freedom of
expression, most people recognize the need to allow the government to exercise control over such
things as false and misleading advertisements or advertisements of illegal products. Is the banning
of cigarette advertising on television consistent with these necessities? Explain.
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Demonstrating Reasoned Judgment The text states that "The line
between crowd control and thought control can be very thin, indeed." Explain how that is
so.
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Formulating Questions You are a Supreme Court justice and a new case
regarding use of State aid to a private school has been brought to the Court. List three questions
you will ask about the case.
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