Study Questions

  1. Explain how the rights contained within Bill of Rights were nationalized.
  2. Is the reference of “Under God” on a state-issued license plate or paper currency a violation of the separation of church and state as envisioned by the framers?
  3. Does banning books from public schools and libraries contribute to a free society?
  4. How should American society treat speech it may not like (e.g. pornography, hate speech) and stay true to the First Amendment freedoms?
  5. Considering the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 9th Amendments, did the framers intend for Americans to have a right to privacy?