Across
- 1. States that Congress does not have the right to restrict the exercise of religion
- 3. You cannot be punished without a fair trial
- 4. A SCOTUS case where a man was protesting the WWI draft, but the supreme court ruled against his freedom of speech. Established that the government could only restrict political speech if it created a “clear and present” danger
- 5. The Court has held on a case-by-case basis that many of the provisions of the Bill of Rights limit state government action
- 6. First 10 amendments of the Constitution
- 9. Government action that prohibits speech or other expression before the speech happens
- 11. A SCOTUS case which banned government sponsored prayer in public schools
- 14. A SCOTUS case that allowed the publishing of the Pentagon papers since they were not a threat to national security
- 17. Reinforced rights of privacy; allowed for abortion and recently overturned
- 18. A SCOTUS case that incorporated the second amendment so that states could not limit a person’s right to own a handgun for self defense
- 20. Constitutionally established guarantees and freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against arbitrary government interference
- 21. States that the government cannot favor a religion or promote a national religion
Down
- 2. Evidence that is seized and violates one’s 4th Amendment rights cannot be used in a court of law
- 4. Nonverbal action that communicates an idea or belief
- 7. A SCOTUS case where students protested the Vietnam War. Ruled in favor of the students and states school officials can only limit speech if it significantly interferes with education
- 8. Putting a person on trial for a second time after being acquitted the first time
- 10. A SCOTUS which established that states have to provide a lawyer to those who cannot provide one for themselves
- 12. Suspects are to be read their rights before being questioned about a crime
- 13. A SCOTUS case over Amish education which ruled that the state did not have enough of an interest to restrict someone’s religious freedom
- 15. The who, when, and how long details of communication without the actual conversation
- 16. A false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
- 19. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
