answersLogoWhite

0

US Constitution

User Avatar

Rafaela Morissette

Lvl 10
2y ago
5.0
1 Review
Add a rating

Rate this Study Guide:

Cards in this guide (18)
What does EEOC stand for

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the public interest

the government forbids television stations from broadcasting shows that contain profanity

the government outlaws speech that encourages citizens to commit crimes

Which action is a form of grassroots activism that supported or opposed same-sex marriage

court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples

raising money by staging a reading of the play 8, which supports same-sex marriage.

Which action would most likely cause the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene

a company posts an ad looking to hire a male computer programmer

a company fires an employee after finding out that she was not born in the united states

Which statement best summarizes why the government sometimes places limits on the First Amendment right to freedom of speech

some forms of speech can directly harm other citizens or put them in danger

How were the Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. T.L.O. cases similar

both cases centered on the civil liberties of students in public schools

How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Tinker v. Des Moines

it protected students' right to free expression at school

What do courts try to determine before they rule on whether the government can limit First Amendment free speech rights in a certain situation

whether one person's exercise of free speech would infringe on other citizens' rights

Which argument would supporters of selective incorporation most likely make

only certain parts of the bill of rights should apply to the states

How did the federal government contribute to equality for women during the 1960s

it investigated conditions facing working women and passed laws aimed at guaranteeing them equal pay

What difference do the Supreme Court rulings in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education most reflect

interpretations of whether the equal protection clause allows segregation

Which statement best summarizes the evolution of the Supreme Court's interpretation of free speech during the 20th century

over time, the supreme court became less likely to allow restrictions on free speech

What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the rights of others

the government does not allow the media to publish false claims about public officials

What is EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Katz v. US

Answer this

It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. question…

The passage of the Thirteenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments brought the country closer to fulfilling the founding principle of .

Equality

What statement would most likely be made by a supporter of federalism

power should be spilt

What tactic did many African Americans and Hispanic Americans activists use to advocate for equal rights during the civil rights movements

protesting peacefully and launching boycotts

Related study guides

selection process for all federal judges

appellate jurisdiction vs original jurisdiction in federal courts

what term describes the view that only fundamental bill of rights protections should apply to the states 

what had Benjamin Gitlow been convicted for in the supreme court case Gitlow  VS New York

➡️
See all cards
1.55
556 Reviews

The Constitution was created in a context of

Which of the following events played a prominent role in highlighting the need for the Annapolis Convention

a form of government that involves popular control of government by the people through elected officials

The main reaction to the failure of the Articles of Confederation was to

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

Who is credited with authoring the Title IX bill

In which year were women first eligible to vote in a presidential election

Which issue was addressed in the Supreme Court Decision Roe v Wade

Which organization was established to provide voting information and guidance for women

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

Who is credited with authoring the Title IX bill

In which year were women first eligible to vote in a presidential election

Which issue was addressed in the Supreme Court Decision Roe v Wade

Which organization was established to provide voting information and guidance for women

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

In which year were women first eligible to vote in a presidential election

Which issue was addressed in the Supreme Court Decision Roe v Wade

Which organization was established to provide voting information and guidance for women

Dorothea Lange's picture Migrant Mother was representative of what time period

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews