Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Vocab (Unit 3) Flashcards
Civil Liberties
Constitutional protections against infringement by the government
Civil Rights
Policies that protect people from arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by the government; ensures equal protection of the laws
Due Process Clause
14th amendment clause that protects individuals from infringements by the government and has been used to incorporate civil liberties to the states
Equal Protection Clause
14th amendment clause that declares states cannot unreasonably discriminate against individuals; has been used to incorporate civil rights
Selective Incorporation
The process of gradually applying the Bill of Rights to the states
Prior restraint
Censorship of a publication before it is printed; typically not allowed under the law
Clear-and-present danger test
This standard, set forth in Schenck v. U.S., declares that speech is not covered by the 1st amendment if it poses a public threat
Libel
Written expression that is both false and malicious
Slander
Spoken expression that is both false and malicious
Symbolic speech
Expressing a political message through an action
Free Exercise Clause
First Amendment requirement that allows people to practice whatever religion they choose
Establishment Clause
First amendment provision that declares the government may not declare a national religion or give preference to one religion over the other.
Miranda Rule
Policy that police officers must inform all suspects of their rights before questioning.
Exclusionary rule
This standard states that evidence gained without a proper warrant may not be used in a criminal trial
Double Jeopardy
This provision states that an individual may not be tried for the same crime twice