Chapter 5 & 6: Vocabulary Flashcards
Freedoms guaranteed on an individual
Civil Liberties
Privileges given by the constitution
Civil Rights
Speech against the government
Sedition
Government meetings must be accessible to the press and public
Sunshine Laws
Must release non-secret information if requested
Freedom of Information Act
Laws protect news’ persons sources of info
Shield Laws
When court weakend, the right of the press to exercise their freedom also weekends
Chilling Effect
A written lie
Libel
Intent to do harm and disregard for checking the truth
Malice
Must prove financial lost for compensation
Private Persons
No relationship between government and religious practices
Absolute Wall of Separation
Can be “some” leadership with government and religious practices
Accommodation Twist
Can’t undermine or say anything bad about the government
Espionage Act
Bill of Rights (freedom of speech) applies to state laws
Incorporation
Stops a story or event from happen
Injunction
Guaranteed by the establishment and free exercise clause
Freedom of Religion
Government cannot promote any religion
Establishment Clause
Government can’t prohibit any kind of religious beliefs but can prohibit “illegal” behavior
Free Exercise Clause
The clash of political order and religious freedom
The Free & Exercise Clause
The right to sue the government if your constitutional rights are violated by the law
Substantive Due Process
Legal processes the government can use against you in a criminal/civil procedure (right to self incriminate)
Procedural Due Process
Forcing states to abide by constitutional right in the US
Due Process/14th Amendment
Illegally obtained evidence/ all evidence from illegal evidence is prohobited
Exclusionary Rule
The right to silence
5th Amendment
Rights to privacy
4th & 9th Amendment
