Chapter 5 Flashcards
1st Amendment
- Right to protest
-Freedom of the press - Freedom of religion
- Freedom of petition
- Freedom of speech
2nd Amendment
- “Well regulated militia”
- Founding fathers were concerned with self defense and militia service
- Ongoing issue today between gun rights and gun control
3rd Amendment
- No quartering troops in private homes
- Set precedent for the right to privacy and reflected concerns about gov’t overreach and individual rights
- Under marital law, this amendment would not apply
4th Amendment
- No unreasonable search or seizures
5th Amendment
- Self inciminination: can’t be forced to testify against urself
- Due process: Right 2 fair treatment in judicial system and wut ur being charged with
- Double jeapordy: Can’t be charged 2 w/ the same crime
- Eminent domain: compensation for private property when it is used 4 public use
6th amendment
- Rights to individuals accused of criminals right to have a
- speedy trial
- public trial
- impartial jury
- to be informed of charges
- confront wtness
- to counsel (you don’t have to speak until u have a lawyer)
7th amendment
- rights of individuals in civil disputes
- Right a Jury trial
- Common Law Tradition
- No re-examinations of facts
- ensures jury’s findings r respected
8th amendment
- Ensures bail is not set higher than necessary for a time or risk level
- Bans excessive fines
- Bans cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendments
- Protects rights not in constitution
- citizens have “unenumerated rights” beyond these explicitly mentioned
10th Amendment
- Reserves powers to the states and the ppl that are not specifically delegated to the federal gov by the constitution
Modern Applications
Used in debates over state Lawson issues like education, health care, and regulation
civil liberties
basic freedoms that are guaranteed under the Consitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These rights are protections from governmental intrusion or abuse.
Used in debates over state Lawson issues like education, health care, and regulation
Modern Applications
basic freedoms that are guaranteed under the Consitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These rights are protections from governmental intrusion or abuse.
civil liberties
incorporation
the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
incorporation
libel
publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
libel
slander
Orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm
Orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm
slander
prior restraint
an attempt by government to prevent the publication or broadcast of material considered harmful