Chapter 4
Constitutional Freedoms
Section 1
1. The Founders believed that people had rights just because they were ______.
2. What did “incorporation” of the Constitution accomplish?
3. The amendments placed ______on the national government to prevent it from controlling aspects of citizens’ everyday lives but it was not intended to limit ______or ______governments.
4. What did the 14th Amendment do?
Discussion Questions
How did the Supreme Court extend many rights mentioned in the first 10 amendments?
Section 2
5. Follow the “Recent research” link. What are the percentages aligned with the following groups:
Evangelical Protestant-
Historically Black Protestant-
Catholic-
Mormon-
6. What does the establishment clause mean?
7. What is the free exercise clause?
8. Who stated that a “wall of separation” exists between church and state?
9. The court says the right to believe is ______but has applied restrictions on the right to ______those beliefs.
10. Follow the “interesting” link. Summarize the beliefs of the religion.
11. What did the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. United States establish?
12. In the Jehovah’s Witness appeal, the court ruled that ______could be achieved without forcing people to violate their religious beliefs.
Discussion Questions
What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free exercise clause?
How does the free exercise clause protect the diverse cultures and religious practices in the US?
Section 3
13. Explain the 2 types of speech.
Pure Speech-
Symbolic Speech-
14. The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not permit expressive conduct that endangers ______.
15. Define seditious speech.
16. What 3 guidelines does the Supreme Court use when deciding free speech cases?
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17. What is the difference between the bad tendency doctrine and the preferred position doctrine?
Discussion Questions
How has the Supreme Court applied the principles of “clear and present danger” and the bad tendency doctrine in determining free speech?
Section 4
18. Most of the time freedom of the press is protected because it is closely related to freedom of ______.
19. What has made protecting the freedom of the press much more difficult over the years?
20. Define prior restraint. Why is it undesirable?
21. What are 5 measures that can be taken to ensure a fair trial?
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22. Follow the “good chance” link. Summarize the article.
Discussion Questions
How has the Supreme Court ruled when the presence of the media could affect a court trial?
Section 5
23. Define Freedom of Assembly.
24. What 2 major principles were established in the case of DeJonge v. Oregon?
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25. To provide for public order and safety, many states and cities require that groups wanting to parade or demonstrate first obtain ______.
26. Follow the “harmful to public safety” link. Define Football Hooliganism.
27. Even those who peaceably assemble can be arrested if the demonstration interferes with other ______or the ______.
Discussion Questions
What are the limits on public assembly?