Chapter 5 Civil Liberties
Order by
16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 due process of law | denies the government the right, without due process, to deprive people of life, liberty, and property |
| equal protection of the law | a standard of equal treatment that must be observed by the government |
| selective incorporation | court cases that apply bill of rights to states |
| freedom of expression | right of people to speak, publish and assemble |
| freedom of religion | people shall be free exercise there religion, and government may not establish a religion |
| prior restraint | censorship of a publication |
| clear-and-present danger test | law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions |
| libel | writing that falsely injures another person |
| symbolic speech | an act that conveys a political message |
| free-exercise clause | first amendment requirement that law cannot prevent free exercise of religion |
| establishment clause | first amendment ban on laws "respecting an establishment of religion" |
| wall of separation | court ruling that government cannot be involved with religion |
| exclusionary rule | improperly gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial |
| search warrant | a judge's order authorizing a search |
| probable cause | reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion |
| good-faith exception | an error in gathering evidence sufficiently minor that it may be used in a trial |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.