Civil Rights and Liberties Vocab Flashcards

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Civil Liberties

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Constitutional protections against infringement by the government

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Civil Rights

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Policies that protect people from arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by the government; ensures equal protection of the laws

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Due Process Clause

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14th amendment clause that protects individuals from infringements by the government and has been used to incorporate civil liberties to the states.

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Equal Protection Clause

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14th amendment clause that declares states cannot unreasonably discriminate against individuals; has been used to incorporate civil rights.

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Selective Incorporation

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The process of gradually applying the Bill of Rights to the states.

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Prior Restraints

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Censorship of a publication before it is printed; typically not allowed under law

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Clear and present danger test

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This standard, set forth in Schenk v. US declares that speech is not protected by first amendement if it poses a public threat

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Libel

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Written expression that is both false and malicious

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Slander

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Spoken expression that is both false and malicioius

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Symbolic Speech

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Expressing a political message through an action

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Free Exercise Clause

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First amendment requirement that allows people to practice whatever religion they choose

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Establishment Clause

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First amendment provision that declares the government may not declare a national religion or give preference to one religion over another

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Miranda Rule

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Policy that police officers must inform all suspects of their rights before questioning

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Exclusionary Rule

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This standard states that evidence gained without a proper warrant may not be used in a criminal trial

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Double Jeopardy

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This provision states that an individual may not be tried for the same crime twice

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Search Warrant

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A court order signed by a judge that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a search of a person, property or location

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Probable Cause

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Reasonable foundation for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion

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Separate but Equal Doctrine

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Doctrine established in Plessy v Ferguson that segregated facilities may be established for different races and still be considered equal

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De Jure Segregation

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Racial segregation enforced by law

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De Facto Segregation

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Racial Segregation that occurs not as a result of the law, but as a result of residential patterns and customs

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Civil Disobedience

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Opposing a law considered unjust by peacefully disregarding it and accepting the resulting punishment

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Affirmative Action

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Positive steps taken by the government to increase minority participation in some institutions by appointing or giving preference to more minority group members

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Law that prohibited segregation in public accommodations and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or national origin

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Law that aimed to limit voting barriers for African Americans, most notably the use of discriminatory literacy tests

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Title IX

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Law that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibited sex based discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal funding

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First Amendment

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This constitutional provision protects an individual’s right to free speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

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Second Amendment

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This constitutional provision protects an individual’s right to bear arms

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Fourth Amendment

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This constitutional provision protects an individual’s right against unreasonable searches and seizures

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Fifth Amendment

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This constitutional provision protects individuals from incriminating themselves or facing double jeopardy, among other protections regarding legal proceedings

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Sixth Amendment

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This constitutional provision guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to counsel, and the right to confront and present witnesses, among other legal protections

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Eighth Amendment

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This constitutional provision protects an individual from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines.

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Fourteenth Amendment

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This constitutional provision provides a guarantee of citizenship, as well as equal protection and due process, which have been the sources of incorporation for key protections in the bill of rights