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Chapter 5 & 6: Vocabulary Flashcards

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Freedoms guaranteed on an individual

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Civil Liberties

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Privileges given by the constitution

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Civil Rights

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3
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Speech against the government

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Sedition

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4
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Government meetings must be accessible to the press and public

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Sunshine Laws

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5
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Must release non-secret information if requested

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Freedom of Information Act

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6
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Laws protect news’ persons sources of info

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Shield Laws

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When court weakend, the right of the press to exercise their freedom also weekends

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Chilling Effect

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A written lie

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Libel

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Intent to do harm and disregard for checking the truth

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Malice

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10
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Must prove financial lost for compensation

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Private Persons

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No relationship between government and religious practices

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Absolute Wall of Separation

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Can be “some” leadership with government and religious practices

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Accommodation Twist

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Can’t undermine or say anything bad about the government

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Espionage Act

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14
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Bill of Rights (freedom of speech) applies to state laws

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Incorporation

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Stops a story or event from happen

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Injunction

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Guaranteed by the establishment and free exercise clause

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Freedom of Religion

17
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Government cannot promote any religion

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Establishment Clause

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Government can’t prohibit any kind of religious beliefs but can prohibit “illegal” behavior

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Free Exercise Clause

19
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The clash of political order and religious freedom

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The Free & Exercise Clause

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The right to sue the government if your constitutional rights are violated by the law

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Substantive Due Process

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Legal processes the government can use against you in a criminal/civil procedure (right to self incriminate)

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Procedural Due Process

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Forcing states to abide by constitutional right in the US

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Due Process/14th Amendment

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Illegally obtained evidence/ all evidence from illegal evidence is prohobited

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Exclusionary Rule

24
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The right to silence

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5th Amendment

25
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Rights to privacy

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4th & 9th Amendment

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