Civil Liberties Quiz

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12th Grade
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Desiree Kriner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key difference between civil rights and civil liberties?
Civil rights apply only to federal laws, while civil liberties apply to state laws.
Civil rights involve protection from discrimination, while civil liberties involve freedoms from government interference.
Civil liberties are created by Congress, while civil rights are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Civil rights only protect racial minorities, while civil liberties protect all citizens.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment?
To allow the government to establish a national religion
To prevent the government from endorsing or favoring a religion
To force all citizens to follow the same religion
To give religious leaders the power to influence government decisions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Free Exercise Clause protect religious freedom?
It gives citizens the right to practice any religion without government interference
It allows the government to regulate religious practices
It requires citizens to follow at least one recognized religion
It forces public schools to include religious instruction in their curriculum
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Lemon Test, as established by the Supreme Court in Lemon v. Kurtzman?
A test to determine if a law violates free speech rights
A guideline for determining the constitutionality of religious displays in public spaces
A three-part test to evaluate whether government action violates the Establishment Clause
A standard for evaluating the effectiveness of religious education
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria of the Lemon Test?
The law must have a secular purpose
The primary effect must neither advance nor inhibit religion
The law must promote a specific religion
There must not be excessive government entanglement with religion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the case of Weinbaum v. City of Las Cruces, what was the plaintiffs' argument regarding the city's logo featuring three crosses?
The logo violated the Establishment Clause by endorsing Christianity
The crosses represented the city’s unique identity and heritage
The crosses were a historical reference and did not endorse Christianity
The logo was culturally significant and should remain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements accurately describes libel and slander?
Both are protected forms of speech under the First Amendment.
Libel refers to spoken false statements, while slander refers to printed false statements.
Both libel and slander involve truthful statements that cause harm.
Libel is the false and malicious use of printed words, while slander is the false and malicious use of spoken words.
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