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1. What basic protections from the federal government are included in the body of the Constitution? (list 4)
2. What are civil liberties ?
3. Why was Madison against adding a Bill of Rights?
4. What are the two "catch-all" Amendments that are included in the Bill of Rights? Describe both of them
5. Why are civil liberties limited, in some cases ? Provide an example
6. Describe the holding of Engel v. Vitale and include the piece of the US Constitution the Court used
7. What constitutes "speech"?
8. Why are false journalistic statements protected as "free speech" and not classified as libel" ?
9. Describe the holding of New York Times Co v. United States and include the piece of the US Constitution the Court used.
10. What is the Gun Control Act of 1968?
11. What is the Brady Bill?
12. Why is DC v. Heller a significant case?
13. How does the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 1st and 2nd Amendments reflect a commitment to personal liberty?
14. What is the 8th Amendment?
15. What is the 4th Amendment ?
16. What is necessary to obtain a search warrant?
17. What could be an exception to the worst requirement ?
18. What two recent changes have altered the application of the 4th Amendment ?
19. What is selective incorporation?
20. What is due process?