Civil Liberties Flashcards
What are civil liberties?
restrictions on government authority
What is the role of the supreme court?
to balance individual freedoms and public safety concerns
How many constitutional amendments have been added to the bill of rights?
10 amendments
Which level of government did the bill of rights apply to, according to early interpretations?
National
What is incorporation?
when the Supreme Court applies Bill of Rights provisions to the states
How does establishment clause protect Americans freedom of religios?
It separates the church and the state
What questions did Lemon V. Kurtzman bring up?
Can states fund teaching secular subjects at religious schools?
What was the supreme court’s decision with Lemon V. Kurtzman?
The government is in violation of the first amendment when funding religious schools
Why does the court no longer use the lemon test?
Because the courts interpretation of civil liberties has changed
What questions did sherbert V. Verner raise?
Are employees fired for religious beliefs entitled to unemployment compensation?
What is the first amendment ?
freedom of religion
What is the second amendment?
right to bear arms
What is the fourth amendment ?
searches and seizures
What is the fifth amendment?
due process
What is the sixth amendment?
right to fair trial
