1) In the case Schenck v. United States, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: "The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic." This is an example of what kind of rights?
A) absolute rights
B) natural rights
C) civil rights
D) relative rights**
2) What are civil liberties?
A) freedoms that have been granted by Congress
B) Freedoms that protect people from government
C) rights that are granted to citizens**
D) rights that are not clearly mentioned in the Constitution
3) What was the original purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A) to give the people their natural rights
B) to restrict the power of the national government
C) to restrict the power of the national and state governments
D) to give power to the national government
1. D
2. B
3. B
anon is correct ^^
For 3) my answer choice was B**
I agree. However, I think that 3 could also be A. Check your text.
incorrect it is
1 to restrict the power of the natiral goverment
2 incorporation doctrine
3 It restricts both the federal and state governments from abusing your natural rights
1) The answer is C) civil rights.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the context in which Justice Holmes made this statement. In the landmark case Schenck v. United States, the Court dealt with the issue of whether the defendant's anti-draft sentiment during World War I constituted protected speech under the First Amendment. Justice Holmes, writing for the majority, held that speech that presents a "clear and present danger" to the public can be restricted. He used the example of falsely shouting fire in a theater as an analogy, stating that even though the First Amendment protects free speech, it does not protect speech that incites panic or poses an immediate danger to public safety. This example emphasizes that the right to free speech is not absolute and can be limited when there is a compelling government interest, such as protecting public safety.
2) The answer is B) Freedoms that protect people from government.
Civil liberties refer to the basic rights and freedoms that individuals possess as citizens, which are intended to protect them from government interference or oppression. These rights are outlined in the United States Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, and include fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly, as well as the right to privacy, due process, and equal protection under the law. Civil liberties are considered essential in maintaining a free and democratic society, as they provide individuals with protection against potential abuses of power by the government.
3) The answer is B) to restrict the power of the national government.
The original purpose of the Bill of Rights was to limit the power and authority of the newly formed national government. When the United States Constitution was initially drafted, it did not contain a specific enumeration of individual rights. This omission raised concerns among some of the founding fathers and anti-Federalists who feared that the new government could potentially infringe upon the rights of citizens. As a result, the Bill of Rights, which consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was added to explicitly protect certain individual rights and to establish limits on the authority of the federal government. Its primary aim was to ensure that the new government would not become tyrannical and would respect the fundamental rights and liberties of its citizens.