CTVR 1 Final Questions and Correct
Answers
The Preamble Ans: WE THE PEOPLE of the United States, in order
to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United
States of America
The Fourth Estate Ans: The concept that public has a right to
know what its government is doing. Journalism attempts to
provide this fourth estate. Wikileaks is called "Fifth Estate".
The First Amendment Ans: CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
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press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The Third Amendment Ans: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be
quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in
time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
The Fourth Amendment Ans: The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched and the
persons or things to be seized.
The Fifth Amendment Ans: No person shall be held to answer for
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or
indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or
naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war
or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same
offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be
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compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor
be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without DUE PROCESS of
law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without
just compensation
The Sixth Amendment Ans: In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by in
IMPARTIAL JURY of the State and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed, which district shall have been previously
ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of
the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and
to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Schenck v. United States Ans: Government sued Charles Schenck
for mailing anti-draft leaflets during WWI. Schenck appealed. S.C.
ruled that Schenck's criminal conviction was constitutional
because the First Amendment did not protect speech encouraging
men to resist induction. "shouting fire in a crowded theater".
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Ans: In 1987, Principle Robert E.
Reynolds deletes two pages from the H.E. High School Newspaper
because he didn't like a story on teen pregnancy and another on
divorce. Supreme court gave school administrators broad latitude
to suppress controversial stories. "A school need not tolerate
student speech that is inconsistent with its 'basic educational
mission,'".
The Espionage Act Ans: Reporters and other members of the
media, like private citizens, cannot interfere with the recruiting
efforts of the military, or spy on military posts, ships, troops, etc.
Tinker v. Des Moines Ans: In 1968, three students are suspended
for wearing arm bands in protest to Vietnam. Court rules that
suspension was invalid because the forbidden conduct did not
substantially interfere with school discipline, and "students don't
shed their Constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door".
Morse v. Frederick Ans: Joseph Frederick, a High School student,
was suspended 10 days for displaying a banner that read "Bong
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