Chapter 19, Section 1 and 2: pp. 532-544
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. How does the Bill of Rights fit with the American concept of limited government? 533
2. Do all Americans have the right to do anything he or she please? 533
3. The Bill of Rights originally provided restrictions on whom? 534
4. How did the Supreme Court use the process of incorporation to expand the influence of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment and what case used this doctrine? 535
5. What historical factors would cause the Founders to provide religious liberty first in the Bill of Rights? 537
6. Explain the Establishment Clause. 538
7. Explain the Free Exercise Clause and what limits are there on free exercise? 542
8. The free exercise of religion was upheld in Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), and West Virginia v. Barnette (1943). What were these cases about? 544
Chapter 19, Section 3 and 4: pp. 546-558
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. The purposes of free speech serve 2 functions, what are they? 546
2. Why is the free exchange of ideas important for democracy? 546
3. What was the Court’s ruling in Schenck v. U.S. (1919), and what “test” was established as a result of this case? 547
4. In prior restraint cases, what general rule does the Court use to make its decisions? 549
5. What was the Court's ruling in the U.S. v. O’Brien (1968)? 552
6. What was the Court's ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)? 552
7. Summarize briefly how the Supreme Court has limited the time, place, and manner of assembly. 556
Part B---Using your textbook and critical thinking skills, answer the following questions.
8. Look at the cartoon on page 558. How do you think the Supreme Court would rule in a hypothetical case, for the boys or the girl?
9. Read about the Supreme Court case on page 559. Which viewpoint do you favor and predict the Court’s decision. Be prepared to defend your opinion.
Chapter 20, Section 1 and 2: pp. 564-574
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. How has the Supreme Court defined due process? 564
2. What are the 4 police powers of the State? 566
3. What right did the Court first articulate in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)? In what kinds of cases is this right mostly an issue? 567
4. What is the aim of the 4th Amendment? 571
5. Why did the Court rule against the police in Florida v. J.L. (2000)? 571
6. How does the exclusionary rule help to protect citizens and what landmark case in 1961 helped to apply this rule to the states? 573
7. What was the Court’s ruling in Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995) 574
Part B---Using your textbook critical thinking skills, answer the following questions.
8. Considering the constitutional right to privacy, do you think it is proper for a State to use its police power to protect and promote morals among its citizens? Explain.
9. Read the Supreme Court case on page 589. Which viewpoint to you favor. Be prepared to defend your position.
Chapter 20, Section 3 and 4 Study Guides: 576-588
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. In 1866, when could writs of habeas corpus be legally suspended? 577
2. What are the 2 provisions of the 6th Amendment concerning the conduct of trials? 579
3. Why might a defendant ask for a “change of venue”? 580
4. What is the purpose of the 6th Amendment guarantees of an adequate defense? 581
5. If there was no Miranda Rule, what might be the effect in the criminal justice system? 582-583
6. What is the purpose of providing bail for the accused? 585
7. Describe the two-stage approach to sentencing a criminal to death. 587
8. What is the only crime mentioned in the Constitution? 588
Part B---Using your textbook critical thinking skills, answer the following questions.
9. Why is the bulk of the Bill of Rights dedicated to the rights of the accused?
Chapter 21, Section 1 and 2 Study Guides: 594-606
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What defines a heterogeneous nation? 594
2. In what way are women a unique group among those who have suffered discrimination? 598-599
3. Why might an immigrant assimilate to American society? 597-598
4. What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws? 602
5. What important Supreme Court led to school integration? 603
6. What kind of equality does the Constitution guarantee in the 14th Amendment? 601
Chapter 21, Section 3 Study Guide: pp. 609-612
Part A---Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the purpose of affirmative action? 609
2. Who, in a general sense, is disadvantaged by reverse discrimination? 610
3. What was the major piece of civil rights legislation enacted during the 1960s? What are its major features? 608-609
4. Under what circumstances have affirmative action programs generally been allowed by the courts? 610-611
5. In your opinion, is society responsible for remedying discrimination of the past, or is it the government’s job?