Profiles of Freedom

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the duties of government officials

• To provide a history lesson on America's founding

• To list the basic rights each individual should have

• To detail the structure of the American government

What happens when individual rights are picked apart ?

• Our system of democracy crumbles

• Creates a safer environment

• It strengthens democracy

• It leads to a more efficient government

What was the main issue with Mary Beth Tinker's protest?

• It was considered violent

• It was seen as disruptive

• It was too broad and unclear

• It was unrelated to the school environment

What does the Supreme Court do with the rights of an American citizen?

• Ignores them completely

• Defines them case-by-case

• Leaves them up to individual interpretation

• Defines them fully in one comprehensive list

What was unique about the method of protest chosen by students in the Tinker case?

• It was specifically designed not to cause disruption

• It was designed to give students a voice

• It was a form of violent protest

• It involved boycotting classes

What principle did Justice Fortas affirm in the Tinker case?

• Only adults have First Amendment rights

• Students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse door

• Schools are enclaves of totalitarianism

• Students shed their rights at the schoolhouse door because of safety and security concerns

What was Joey Johnson protesting when he burned the flag?

• The Vietnam War

• The Republican convention

• Local government policies

• The Reagan/Bush policies

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Texas v. Johnson about?

• Flag burning is not protected speech

• Flag burning should be decided on a state-by-state basis

• Flag burning is protected speech under the First Amendment

• Flag burning is a federal offense

What did Ernesto Miranda's case establish?

• The right to bear arms

• The Miranda rights

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to free speech

What was the main issue in Bridget Mergens' case?

• Establishing a Bible study club at school

• Protesting the Vietnam War

• Refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance

• Burning the American flag