#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
First Amendment
ExplanationGuarantees the right to free expression without government interference.
#2
What is 'double jeopardy'?
Being tried for the same crime twice
ExplanationPrevents individuals from being prosecuted twice for the same offense.
#3
What is 'due process'?
A legal doctrine that guarantees a fair trial
ExplanationEnsures fair treatment and procedural safeguards in legal proceedings.
#4
What is the 'Habeas Corpus' principle?
Right to challenge unlawful detention
ExplanationAllows individuals to challenge the legality of their detention.
#5
What is the significance of 'Miranda Rights'?
Right to remain silent and consult an attorney
ExplanationProtects individuals from self-incrimination during police interrogation.
#6
What is the 'Establishment Clause' in the First Amendment?
Separation of church and state
ExplanationPrevents government endorsement or preference of a particular religion.
#7
What does the 'Equal Protection Clause' of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
Equality before the law
ExplanationRequires equal treatment under the law for all individuals.
#8
What does 'freedom of assembly' protect?
Freedom to gather peacefully
ExplanationAllows individuals to gather peacefully for lawful purposes.
#9
What does the term 'eminent domain' refer to?
Government's power to take private property for public use
ExplanationAllows governments to acquire private property for public projects.
#10
What is the legal doctrine of 'strict scrutiny'?
A standard of review used by courts to determine the constitutionality of certain laws
ExplanationRequires the government to demonstrate a compelling interest to justify certain restrictions.
#11
What is 'prior restraint' in the context of free speech?
Censorship imposed before speech is made
ExplanationProhibits government censorship before expression occurs.
#12
What is the 'exclusionary rule'?
A rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
ExplanationExcludes evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights from being admitted in court.
#13
What is 'selective incorporation'?
A process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment
ExplanationExtends certain protections of the Bill of Rights to apply to state governments.