Describe the free exercise and no establishment clauses of the first amendment.

Question 1

Describe the free exercise and no establishment clauses of the first amendment. Do we enjoy absolute freedom to exercise religious beliefs? Explain.

Your response to the question should be at least 125 words long.

Question 2

What are civil rights? What role did Brown v. Board, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 play in shaping public policy in general and civil rights in particular throughout the United States?

Your response to the question should be at least 125 words long.

Question 3

People suspected of committing a crime in the United States are afforded certain rights such as protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, protection against self-incrimination, the right to counsel, and protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Discuss the role of the Supreme Court in the interpretation and “enforcement” of one of these rights.

Your response to the question should be at least 125 words long

Question 4

How has the “right to privacy” been applied to policies regarding both reproduction (e.g., Roe vs. Wade) and sexual relations between consenting adults (i.e., Lawrence and Garner vs. Texas)?