Study sets matching "government liberties civil rights"
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Civil Rights
Civil Liberties
Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law,…
Basic freedoms guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, such as…
Fist 10 Amendments; Limits the power and protects citizens of…
Freedom of,... Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, and Religion.
Civil Rights
Guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law,…
Civil Liberties
Basic freedoms guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, such as…
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Incorporation Doctrine
1st 10 Amendments
Constitutional Protection of individuals against the government
Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discr…
Bill of Rights applied to states... Court cases:... Barron v. Baltim…
1-5 freedoms... 2- right to bear arms... 3- soldiers not quartered i…
Civil Liberties
Constitutional Protection of individuals against the government
Civil Rights
Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discr…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil rights
Jim Crow Laws
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
The freedom to participate in the full life of the community.…
Segregation. Whites only. Colored people only.
Racial segregation of children in public schools. It violated…
"Seperate bu equal"
Civil rights
The freedom to participate in the full life of the community.…
Jim Crow Laws
Segregation. Whites only. Colored people only.
Where are the places our Civil Libertie…
What are the major court cases that inc…
Eagle v Vitale:
Schenck v US:
In the Bill of Rights, the 1st ten amendments.
Eagle v Vitale, Schenck v US, Miranda v Arizona, Gideon v Wain…
Prayer in public schools violates the establishment clause.
Speech is limited if it resents a "clear and present danger."
Where are the places our Civil Libertie…
In the Bill of Rights, the 1st ten amendments.
What are the major court cases that inc…
Eagle v Vitale, Schenck v US, Miranda v Arizona, Gideon v Wain…
WV Board of Edu. v. Barnette
Reynolds v. US, 1879
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Wallace v. Jaffree, 1985
People can practice the religion of their choice
Polygamy not protected under "free exercise clause"
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Schools can't have moments of silence for prayer
WV Board of Edu. v. Barnette
People can practice the religion of their choice
Reynolds v. US, 1879
Polygamy not protected under "free exercise clause"
civil liberties are
Americans' civil rights are set down in
the ___ is the final interpreter of the…
great freedoms of speech, press, religi…
individual legal and constitutional protections against the go…
bill of rights
supreme court
first amendment
civil liberties are
individual legal and constitutional protections against the go…
Americans' civil rights are set down in
bill of rights
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Bill of Attainder
the rights each individual has
the rights a certain group has
if you are arrested you must be brought before a court, told w…
Congress cannot pass a law that punishes a person or group dir…
Civil Liberties
the rights each individual has
Civil Rights
the rights a certain group has
What was the Supreme Court's original i…
Which amendment to the constitution app…
What is Habeas Corpus and who is protec…
How are both pornography and obscenity…
We were only meant to be protected from our federal government…
14th amendment
The government can't hold you against your will without chargi…
Pornography is protected under the 1st amendment and is legal…
What was the Supreme Court's original i…
We were only meant to be protected from our federal government…
Which amendment to the constitution app…
14th amendment
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil liberties
Civil rights
9th amendment
10th amendment
Rights that need protection from the government; personal gaur…
Rights that need protection by the government against arbitrar…
Part of the bill of rights that makes it clear that enumeratin…
The final part of the bill of rights that defines the basic pr…
Civil liberties
Rights that need protection from the government; personal gaur…
Civil rights
Rights that need protection by the government against arbitrar…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
clear and present danger test
due process of law
equal protection of the law
establishment clause
Interpretation of the First Amendment that holds that the gove…
Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our leg…
idea that all citizens should be treated equally under the law…
Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not…
clear and present danger test
Interpretation of the First Amendment that holds that the gove…
due process of law
Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our leg…
civil liberties
civil rights
engel v. vitale
lemon v. kurtzman
protect individuals from govt actions
protect groups from discrimination by govt or private entity
unconstitutional for state to approve of prayer in school base…
determining constitutionality of govt programs under establish…
civil liberties
protect individuals from govt actions
civil rights
protect groups from discrimination by govt or private entity
Civil Liberties
Clear and Present Danger
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Constitutional freedoms listed in 1st Amendment guaranteed to…
Speech that creates an immediate threat to others
1st amendment clause that says you can practice religion as lo…
Separates church and state
Civil Liberties
Constitutional freedoms listed in 1st Amendment guaranteed to…
Clear and Present Danger
Speech that creates an immediate threat to others
Civil Liberties
Civil liberties...
Civil Rights
proposal
Protections against the government actions / basic freedoms gu…
limit power in government and protect free speech, right ti a…
actions taken by government to protect citizens against unfair…
1) 2/3 vote from congress... 2) 2/3 states call for a convention
Civil Liberties
Protections against the government actions / basic freedoms gu…
Civil liberties...
limit power in government and protect free speech, right ti a…
Affirmative Action
Civil Disobedience
Civil Right
Clear and Present Danger Test
Programs designed to increase minority participation in some i…
Opposing a law considered unjust by peacefully disobeying it a…
The rights of people to be treated without unreasonable or unc…
Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and pres…
Affirmative Action
Programs designed to increase minority participation in some i…
Civil Disobedience
Opposing a law considered unjust by peacefully disobeying it a…
Define : Civil Liberties
Define Civil Rights
What the f is Doctrine of Incorporation
what the L is Doctrine of Selective Inc…
freedoms to think and act without government interference or f…
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship…
the legal concept under which the Supreme Court has nationaliz…
constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws…
Define : Civil Liberties
freedoms to think and act without government interference or f…
Define Civil Rights
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
-Rights belonging to all citizens... -Can also be defined as limi…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Civil Liberties
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
- belong to all citizens... - limitations on the power of the gov…
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
-A law making an action illegal retroactively... -Criminalizes ac…
-Act of the legislature declaring a person or group of persons…
Civil Liberties
- belong to all citizens... - limitations on the power of the gov…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
-Prisoner's right to a court review of his/her case to determi…
Affirmative action
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Civil rights
Equal protection of the laws
a policy designed to give special consideration to members of…
strengthened protections of individuals with disabilities by r…
Rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be fr…
the Fourteenth Amendment's mandate that all people be protecte…
Affirmative action
a policy designed to give special consideration to members of…
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
strengthened protections of individuals with disabilities by r…
Alien
Assemble
Bill of Rights
Civil Liberties
Foreign -born resident, or non-citizen
To gather with one another in order to express views on public…
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and propert…
Alien
Foreign -born resident, or non-citizen
Assemble
To gather with one another in order to express views on public…