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Understanding Civil Liberties and Rights in the U.S.

Explore the concepts of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, including Free Speech and Freedom of Religion, as well as the Rights of the Accused in this insightful review of Unit 4. Delve into perspectives on the separation of church and state, accommodating differing beliefs, and the presence of religious references in government symbols.

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Understanding Civil Liberties and Rights in the U.S.

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  1. Unit 4 Review Civil Liberties/Civil Rights, Free Speech, Freedom of Religion, Rights of the Accused
  2. Who would support some blending between church and state? Accomodationist
  3. Who would believe that “IN God we trust” should be removed from our money? Separationists
  4. What kind of cases does the court apply the lemon test to? Establishment clause cases
  5. What are the three prongs to the lemon test? The law has to have a secular purpose (can’t solely have a religious purpose) The law can’t favor one religion over another The law can’t excessively entangle church and state
  6. What controversial case ended school prayer? Engle v Vitale
  7. What kind of religion case is Abbington v Schemp? Establishment Clause
  8. What religious right is most protected? Belief
  9. What did Epperson v Arkansas prohibit state law from doing? Teaching evolution in school
  10. What clause provides freedom of worship? Free exercise clause
  11. In what case did the court ban polygamy? Reynolds v US
  12. What right did West Virginia v Barnette protect? The right not to salute the flag
  13. Why did the court strike down a law that restricted animal sacrifice in LukumiBabaluv Hialeah The law targeted the religious practice
  14. What is the effect of selective incorporation? Applies provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states Nationalizes the Bill of Rights
  15. When nationalizing the bill of rights, what amendment does the court rely on? The 14th Amendment
  16. What 14th amendment clause are 1st amendment rights selectively incorporated into? Due process clause
  17. What free speech case established the clear and present danger test? Schenk v US
  18. Overturn it If the Court relied on Schenk, what would it do to a law that banned the speech of a man who supported overthrowing the government in a speech?
  19. The court has tended to disallow laws that restrict speech before its given called: Prior restraint
  20. What supreme court case established the courts standard of prior restraint? NY times v US
  21. What speech test is violated when it can be too broadly applied? The vagueness doctrine
  22. What kind of speech was protected in Texas v johnson? Symbolic speech
  23. Tinker v des moinesorTexas v johnson What case would you refer to in support the right of students to remain silent all day as a symbolic statement that the poor are ignored by politicians?
  24. Why is it difficult for public figures to win libel lawsuits? They have to show malicious and reckless intent
  25. Written false statements that damage reputation are called: Libel
  26. Spoken false statements that damage reputations is called: Slander
  27. What unprotected speech did Chaplinsky v New hampshireestablish? Fighting words
  28. Miller Test or slaps What test might have been used to overturn a city ordinance banning “R” rated movies?
  29. Is obscenity a protected form of “speech”? NO!
  30. The Miller test only determine whether something is considered obscene or not. What are the 3 prongs of the Miller test? Violates local obscenity laws Is seen by the average person as appealing to the prurient (lustful) Lacks Serious Literary, Artistic, Political or Scientific value (SLAPS Test)
  31. Who bans speech when it’s being censored? The Government
  32. How did brandenburgmodify and clarify schenck? Added imminent lawless action to clear and present
  33. Privacy, travel and political associations are examples of what kind of rights? 9thAmendment protections
  34. What rights does the 4th amendment protect To not be unreasonably searched and seized. privacy
  35. What rule did the mapp decision establish? Exclusionary rule
  36. What can police search without a warrant after an arrest? What’s in immediate control Or in plain view
  37. When are search warrants issued? With probable cause
  38. Which amendment protects against self-incrimination? 5th Amendment
  39. Miranda v Arizona What was the Supreme Court case that established the responsibility of law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights?
  40. What did gideon v wainwright establish? Right to a court appointed attorney in a state trial
  41. What Court case reestablished capital punishment as a justifiable reaction to murder? Gregg v Georgia
  42. How did Atkins clarify Gregg? Capital punishment cannot be applied to the mentally handicapped
  43. Which Amendment?
  44. Trial by jury 7th
  45. No double jeopardy 5th
  46. Speedy and public trial 6th
  47. No excessive bail or fines 8th
  48. Right to bring your own witnesses and cross examine witnesses brought by the prosecution 6th
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