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Civil Liberties
Chapter 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why can't protestors protest on private residencies? | It takes someone else's right to privacy away. |
| Are protestors allowed to protest on private property? | No. |
| Why can't pro-life groups protest near abortion clinics? | It takes away the woman's right to have an abortion. |
| Can pro-life groups protest very close to abortion clinics? | No. |
| What does "Pro-life" mean? | Against abortion. |
| What are two possible reasons of why a group couldn't assemble? | 1) Disrupts people's right 2)Disrupts traffic. |
| What is Literal right to assemble? | Come together to make a statement. |
| What happened in the video game ruling? | Stores can't sell or rent, violent or obscene to a minor without a parent or guardian there. |
| What is Libel? | Implying something false that damages someone's reputation. |
| What was Times VS. Sullivan? | Public figures had to prove times was saying damaging things about Sullivan. |
| Who sued Hustler magazine? | Falwell. |
| What happened in Texas VS. Johnson? | Supreme court made a law that you couldn't burn the flag for Freedom of Speech. |
| What is symbolic speech? | A non speaking way of showing how you feel about something. |
| What is a conscientious objector? | People who won't allow protest because of beliefs. |
| What are two examples of Free Exercise clashing with society's norms? | 1)Amish parents often refuse to send kids to public school. 2)Jehovah's witnesses and Christian scientist refuse to accept blood transfusions and other medical treatment for themselves or children. |
| What does FECA do? | Gives as much money as they want. (Freedom of expression.) |
| What does the BCRA do? | Helps one person. |
| What famous TV/radio host got fined multiple times for indecency on a radio. | Howard Stern. |
| What does the FTC do? | Regulates commercial speech. |
| What happened in Miller VS. Cali? | Miller sent porno's in mail, old lady opens one and calls the cops. The court said he can't send anything out that is obscene. |
| What is the communication decency act? | People under 18 shouldn't see obscene materials/\. |
| What year was there a video game ruling> | 2011. |
| What is Free Exercise? | The government can't interfere with your practice of religion. |
| What was KY 10 commandments VS. Texas? | KY had the 10 commandments hung up on a court house, Texas got mad. |
| What did Texas have? | Different religious monuments. |
| What government party opposes school prayer? | Democracy. |
| What government party supports school prayer? | Republicans. |
| Where is non student lead prayer unconstitutional at? | -Graduation -Games |
| What was Engel VS. Vitale? | You can't have school prayer. |
| When was Engel VS. Vitale? | 1962 |
| What was the 10 commandments ruling? | The federal government says you can't hang the 10 commandments inside a classroom. |
| When was the 10 commandments ruling? | 1980. |
| What does sectarian mean? | Religious Groups. |
| What does Secular mean? | Non Religious. |
| What's the Free exercise clause? | The government can't interfere with your practice of religion. |
| What is the establishment clause? | Congress can't make a law supporting or against religion. |
| What do religious extremist believe? | Their religion is the only one. |
| What's a totalitarian government? | State holds authority over society, government controls all aspects of life. |
| In a totalitarian government, what holds authority over society? | States. |
| What is Freedom of Expression (FOE) | Your freedom to speak, worship, petition, assemble, and tell the press. |
| Who ran Parochial schools? | Churches. |
| When was parochial school? | 1755. |
| What is peaceably assemble? | Peaceful gathering to make a statement. |
| What does the FCC do? | Regulates the content and nature of radio and TV. |
| What is FCC? | Federal communications commission. |
| What is FTC? | Federal Trade Commission. |
| What amendment is freedom of expression? | 1st amendment. |
| Is it illegal to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theatre? | Yes! |
| Why can't you shout fire in a crowded theatre? | Because it causes panic. |
| What is hate speech? | Something you say that attacks a persons religion, looks, relationship, ETC... |
| What's prior restraint? | The government taking action, preventing material from being published. EX: Scandal,porn |
| Who is usually getting hate speech? | Gays, blacks, Mexican, atheist, Muslims. |
| What is considered obscenity? | Offensive things or items the society agrees is bad. |
| What amendment does not protect obscenity? | 1st amendment. |
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