chaper 4 Q&A

Chapter 4 Q&A

1) What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
a. Civil Liberties are fundamental rights that the government has no control over and Civil Rights are the rights that the government is obligated to protect.

2) What are Ex Post Facto laws?
a. Makes a act a crime after the act is committed.

3) What event lead to the Patriot Act?
a. Terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001

4) Does Right to Privacy cover medical decisions between patient and doctor?
a. Yes

5) In what year did Roe v. Wade take place?
a. 1973

6) What is the Exclusionary Rule?
a. Supreme Court ruling that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment could not be used at trial.

7) What is the Lemon Test?
a. Test to determine whether aid to religion violates the establishment clause.

8) Which test is used to determine what material is obscene?
a. The Miller test.

9) In 1917 and 1918 which two acts were passed?
a. The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918).

10) What does the Fourth Amendment protect?
a.    Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.