Civil Liberties: Govt 2305 United States Government
Civil Liberties -- Chapter 15 Study Sheet
Govt 2305 United State Government -- Johansson
1. Civil Liberties are guarantees against or freedom from government interference in our personal lives. Civil liberties in the U.S. come from the Bill of Rights and some are in the body of the Constitution.
2. What civil liberties are given Americans in the 1st amendment? It contains most of our political liberties like the freedom of speech and the press, the right to assemble and petition the government, plus other “classic” civil liberties like the freedom of religion.
3. Selective incorporation is the gradual or piecemeal process by which the Supreme Court makes provisions of the bill of rights apply to the states. Explain how this process works. Give one example. what this looks like is first a state law is challenged in a federal court (that is, someone claims the law …show more content…
The right to a fair trial. Where does it come from? The 6th Amendment. Which category of defendants were the first to be given this right when accused of a crime by a state? Anyone charged with a capital offense (must be provided an attorney) Which category came next? Anyone charged with a felony (must be provided an attorney) Which criminal defendants still do not have this right? If he or she is not sentenced to actual imprisonment and could not have been sentenced for more than one year.
17. What amendment is usually used to argue against the constitutionality of capital punishment? Violates the 8th amendment prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. Is the death penalty constitutional, according to the Supreme Court? Courts have not agreed with this argument but have many rulings regarding Capital punishment. Why was there previously a mortetorium on the imposition of the death penalty? How has capital punishment been restricted since 2000?
18. What is the Patriot Act? a) expanded power of fed go to use wiretapping and electronic
Govt 2305 United State Government -- Johansson
1. Civil Liberties are guarantees against or freedom from government interference in our personal lives. Civil liberties in the U.S. come from the Bill of Rights and some are in the body of the Constitution.
2. What civil liberties are given Americans in the 1st amendment? It contains most of our political liberties like the freedom of speech and the press, the right to assemble and petition the government, plus other “classic” civil liberties like the freedom of religion.
3. Selective incorporation is the gradual or piecemeal process by which the Supreme Court makes provisions of the bill of rights apply to the states. Explain how this process works. Give one example. what this looks like is first a state law is challenged in a federal court (that is, someone claims the law …show more content…
The right to a fair trial. Where does it come from? The 6th Amendment. Which category of defendants were the first to be given this right when accused of a crime by a state? Anyone charged with a capital offense (must be provided an attorney) Which category came next? Anyone charged with a felony (must be provided an attorney) Which criminal defendants still do not have this right? If he or she is not sentenced to actual imprisonment and could not have been sentenced for more than one year.
17. What amendment is usually used to argue against the constitutionality of capital punishment? Violates the 8th amendment prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. Is the death penalty constitutional, according to the Supreme Court? Courts have not agreed with this argument but have many rulings regarding Capital punishment. Why was there previously a mortetorium on the imposition of the death penalty? How has capital punishment been restricted since 2000?
18. What is the Patriot Act? a) expanded power of fed go to use wiretapping and electronic