Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
Seventh Edition
Study Questions
- Explain how the rights contained within Bill of Rights were nationalized.
- 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?
- Does banning books from public schools and libraries contribute to a free society?
- How should American society treat speech it may not like (e.g. pornography, hate speech) and stay true to the First Amendment freedoms?
- Considering the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 9th Amendments, did the framers intend for Americans to have a right to privacy?