Bill of Rights VOCAB - Unit 4 Flashcards
Obscene expression
- appeals solely to the audience’s sexual interest
- (Artistic expression is protected)
indicted
formally accused of crime by grand jury or by the govt. prosecutor
search warrant
legal document that allows law enforcement to seek & obtain evidence from a suspect’s property
strict constructionist
- limited interpretation of Constitution
- more power for state govts
broad (loose) constructionist
- favors an interpretation of Constitution that favors national govt.
- ex. Alexander Hamilton
Slander
lying about another person which harms their reputation or lying that causes injury
Probable cause
belief supported by facts/circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a person may be found guilty
content neutral
principle that speech cannot be restricted bc of its message alone
Prior restraint
censoring or requiring approval for what the press may print before such material is actually published
double jeopardy
you can only be put on trial for the same crime once
Petition
request that usually questions govt.
Bill of Rights
1st 10 Amendments
Author: James Madison
12 were proposed, only 10 were ratified
political speech
aka “preferred speech”
was what the FF were trying to protect with the 1st amendment (freedom of speech)
compelling state interest
- Reason for the govt. to limit our rights
- if creating a clear & present danger, rights will not be protected
Symbolic speech
- Ideas represented non-verbally
- is protected under 1st amendment
