chapter 4- Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Question 1

Bill of rights

Answer 1

The first 10 Amendments outlining out civil liberties. (E.g. Freedom of religion, speech, and press and guarantee defendants’ rights)

Question 2

First Amendment

Answer 2

Outlines freedom of the press, speech, religion, and assembly.

Question 3

14th Amendment

Answer 3

(Adopted after Civil War) outlines the idea that people’s right shall never be taken away by any means without due process, everybody deserves the equal amount of rights.

Question 4

Due process clause

Answer 4

Part of 14th amendment- says a person can be discriminated in any way without due process of law

Question 5

Incorporation doctrine

Answer 5

The Supreme Court made the idea of the 14th Amendment applicable to everyone

Question 6

Establishment clause

Answer 6

Part of First Amendment - says congress cannot make a law that hinders our freedom of religion

Question 7

Prior restraint

Answer 7

When the gov’t does not allow material from being published (not allowed by first amendment and was confirmed in NEAR V MINNESOTA)

Question 8

Libel

Answer 8

The publication of shady things that can ruin someone’s reputation

Question 9

Symbolic speech

Answer 9

Things you do to make a point such as wearing a swastika in public, or wearing the KKK uniform, or burning a flag. You will be protected under the first amendment.

Question 10

Commercial speech

Answer 10

Communication in the form of advertising, which can be restricted more than many other types of speech

Question 11

Problem cause

Answer 11

The situation where the police have a reasonable suspicion for whether they should be arrested

Question 12

Unreasonable searches and seizures

Answer 12

Prohibited by the 4th amendment - does not allow anybody to search or take your property, unless they have a search warrant

Question 13

Search warrant

Answer 13

A court authorization letting them search you

Question 14

Exclusionary rule

Answer 14

If this evidence wasn’t constitutionally mentioned then it does not exist… ( eg no search warrant, no evidence )

Question 15

Fifth Amendment

Answer 15

Protection against crimes such as double jeopardy, self incrimination, and punishment w/o due process

Question 16

self- incrimination

Answer 16

When the person being accused is their own witness against themselves in court.

Question 17

Sixth Amendment

Answer 17

Protect people being ACCUSED of crimes. ( E.G. The right to counsel, the right to confront witness, and the right to a speedy and public trial)

Question 18

Plea bargaining

Answer 18

A bargain between the defendants lawyer and and the prosecutor in which they give the defendant lesser punishment in exchange for a more terrible and numerous crimes

Question 19

Eight Amendment

Answer 19

Forbids cruel and unusual punishment

Question 20

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Answer 20

Court sentence prohibited by the 8th amendment

Question 21

Right to privacy

Answer 21

Right to privacy, free from gov’t intrusion

Question 22

Civil Liberties

Answer 22

Our constitutional rights that protects us against some gov’t power. They can be found in the Bill of Rights.