Question 1

Have all gun tragedies led to more gun control legislation in U.S. history? Be sure to use specific examples by way of response.

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Question 2

What did the Supreme Court justices rule in Mapp v. Ohio (1961) and why is it important?

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Question 3

What is the recent history in the Supreme Court when it comes to rights for gay Americans? Be sure to cite specific examples by way of response.

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Question 4

What is the right to privacy? Why are privacy rights typically controversial?

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Question 5

Explain why flag burning is an example of symbolic speech.

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Question 6

What have the justices determined about the death penalty since 1972? Be sure to cite specific examples by way of response.

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Question 7

What are due process rights and why are they important in a democracy?

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Question 8

What is selective incorporation? What is the constitutional basis of selective incorporation? Provide several examples of the use of selective incorporation and explain why the cases that you cite are illustrations of this judicial practice.

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Question 9

Define the establishment and free exercise clauses. What did Thomas Jefferson believe with regard to these two clauses? What did the Supreme Court justices rule in Zelman v. Simmons-Harris in 2002?

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Question 10

What is the clear and present danger test and who created it?

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Question 11

What is the Miranda rule and why is it important?

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Quiz 4: Civil Liberties