Exam 2: Constitutional Limitations

Discuss the significance of the ruling in Coates v. Cincinnati when analyzing the concepts of statutory clarity and void for vagueness. Do you agree with the ruling of the case? Why or why not?

The rule of ______ has been characterized as "the first principle of the American criminal law and jurisprudence."

Due process ensures clarity in criminal statutes.

A system of government in which governmental power is limited by the constitution is what type of government?

What are the four functions central to democracy performed by freedom of expression under the First Amendment as identified by Thomas I. Emerson?

The doctrine of legality is reflected in all of the following constitutional principles EXCEPT ______.

Should there be some limit to freedom of speech? Why or why not? There are five main categories of speech whose content are not protected by the First Amendment. Can you think of any other categories or types of speech that should not be protected by the First Amendment? Explain.

Which of the following is not a core concern protected by the right to privacy?

The courts apply a(n) ______ test in examining distinctions based on race and national origin.

Which of the following categories of speech are NOT protected by the First Amendment?

Which of the following cases held unconstitutional an Illinois flat ban on carrying a loaded firearm within accessible reach outside the home?

A statute punishing a crime against nature is likely _____.

______ is a system of government based on a constitution that limits the powers of the government.

Why does the right to privacy lack a clear meaning?

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to possess firearms?

The constitutional law against ______ laws is based on the familiar interest in providing individuals notice of criminal conduct and protecting individuals against "after the fact" statutes.

The holding in District of Columbia v. Heller held that the Second Amendment ______.

Consider life in a country that does not provide safeguards for civil liberties. How would your life be changed? How would it stay the same?

Gun rights activists contend that the second amendment is ______.

What are the three different tests under the Equal Protection Clause in order from least restrictive to most restrictive?