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Civil liberties

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Protections of individuals/ groups against the gov’t

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Balance b/t public order & individual freedom

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civil liberties are NOT absolute

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Bill of Rights

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added to Constitution to appease concerns of Anti-Federalist

first 10 amendments

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Bill of Rights originally only applid to

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the federal gov’t

first amendment says “Congress shall make no law…”

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Incorporation

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Most of the Bill of Rights applied to citizens relationship with state & local gov’t

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Barron v Baltimore (1833)

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SCOTUS ruled Bill of Rights applied ONLY to the federal gov’t

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Gitlow v New York (1925)

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Due process clause of the 14th Amendment meant states could not violate freedom of speech

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Incorporation doctrine

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Application of some rights to state gov’t

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Freedom of religion

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Protected by the First Amendment

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First Amendment contains two parts protecting religion

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Establishment Clause

Free Exercise Clause

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Establishment Clause

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Gov’t can’t make an official religion or favor one religion over another

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Free Exercise Clause

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Prohibits the denial of a citizens’ freedom to worship (or not to worship) as they want

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Quote on religion in first amendment

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

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“wall of separation”

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Mentioned by Jefferson

Religion & gov’t should remain separate entities

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Conflicting interpretations of Establishment Clause

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Should prayer be allowed in public school?
Can religious symbols be posted on gov’t property?
What about holiday decorations such as menorahs & nativity scenes?
Can states prohibit the teaching of evolution in public schools?
Are religious schools eligible for gov’t aid?

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Engel v Vitale

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Public school can’t sponsor prayer as it is unconstitutional

Students may pray in school, but it can’t be led by a school employee

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Equal Access Act (1984)

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Students must be allowed to use school grounds for religious worship if they allow other groups to host meetings

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Can religious symbols be posted on gov’t property?

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Banned if displayed to promote religion

Allowed if serving a legitimate historic purpose

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What about holiday decorations?

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Inconsistent rulings

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Butler Act in Tennessee

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Prohibits public school teachers from denying the biblical idea of creation

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Scopes Trial

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Used to test constitutionality of Butler Act involving John Scopes as defendant

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Epperson v Arkansas (1968)

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SCOTUS declared states can’t ban teaching of evolution or require teaching creationism

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Lemon v Kurtzman (1971)

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Issue of feeding money to parochial schools

Money may be given to religious schools

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Lemon Test

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Aid must have a secular legislative purpose
Primary effect of aid must neither advance/ prohibit religion
Must not foster excessive gov’t entanglement

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Zelman v Simmons-Harris (2002)

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Ruled vouchers could be used to pay tuition at religious schools

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Conflicting interpretations of Free Exercise Clause

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What happens when a religious practice violates norms & laws in society?

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Wisconsin v Yoder (1972)

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forcing Amish students to attend school past 8th grade violates the free exercise clause

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Strict scrutiny

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To restrict religious practices the state must show a compelling state interest in restricting activity
Must be narrowly tailored

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Freedom of Expression

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Congress shall make no law or abridging the freedom of speech

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Prior restraint

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Censorship by the gov’t

Stopping publication of material in advance

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Near v Minnesota (1931)

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SCOTUS ruled prior restraint unconstitutional

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NY times Co. v US (1971)

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Established a “heavy presumption against prior restraint” even in cases involving national security
US tried to prevent Pentagon Papers from being published

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Prior restraint exceptions

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Public school newspaper

Exceptions for national security

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SCOTUS has restricted speech during

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Times of war or national security threats

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Schenck v US (1919)

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Speech could be restricted if it poses a clear & present danger
Schenck was distributing posters urging men to resist the WWI draft

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Smith Act

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forbid advocating the violent overthrow of gov’t

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Brandenburg v Ohio (1969)

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Established the imminent lawless violence standard

Gov’t can’t punish inflammatory speech

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Obscene

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Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality or decency

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Roth v US (1957)

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Obscene material is not always constitutionally protected

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Miller v California (1973)

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SCOTUS sought to clarify obscenity standards

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Materials are obscene if

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Lacked “serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value”
Showed “patently offensive” sexual conduct
Appealed to a “prurient interest”

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Most Americans do not want all obscene materials

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To be banned to consenting adults

Adult content, violent video games/ movies

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Malicious false statements that hurt an individual’s reputation

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Are not protected speech

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Libel

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written defamation

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Slander

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Spoken defamation

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Libel & slander can

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Both be prosecuted but standards for conviction are high

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New York Times v Sullivan

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Comments about public figures are only libelous if the person knew they were untrue & had malicious intent to harm the person

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Symbolic speeach

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Action that expresses an opinion

Protected by the first amendment

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Tinker v Des Moines Independent School District (1969)

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Wearing an armband to protest the Vietnam War

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Texas v Johnson (1989)

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burning the US flag is constitutional and a form of free speech

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Restrictions on symbolic speeach

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Can’t burn draft cards

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Commerical speeach

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Regulated by Federal Trade Commission

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Regulations on commercial speech

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Can’t make false claim
Prohibits advertising of items such as cigarettes
Restrictions of bad words on public airwaves

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Federal Communications Commision

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Regulates radio, TV, cable, & other media broadcasts

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Freedom of Assembly

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Right of citizens to gather together to make a statement

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Forms of assembly

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protest
picket
parade

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Restrictions of assembly

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Permit needed
Time, place, manner
Must stay on public property
Local gov’t can’t discriminate against a group

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Right to associate with similarly minded people

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is protected such as joining organizations

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NAACP v Alabama (1958)

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Alabama could not require NAACP to turn over its membership list

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Second Amendment states

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“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

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Debate over second amendment

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Right of states to create militias vs individual right to bear arms

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District of Columbia v Heller (2008)

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Right to bear arms isn’t connected to service in a militia

Laws restricting a citizens ability to use a gun for self-defense are unconstitutional

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McDonald v Chicago (2010)

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Second amendment is applicable to states through 14th amendment

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Defendants’ Rights

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Individuals accused of crime in US have a wide variety of Constitutional protections

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4th Amendment

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Protections against unreasonable searches & seizures

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How can the gov’t legally search a property?

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Need a warrant and a probable cause: good reason to suspect person is guilty

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Exclusionary rule

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Illegally obtained evidence can’t be used by the prosecution

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Mapp v Ohio (1961)

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evidence seized illegally without a warrant may not be used

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Many exceptions for need of a warrant

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Somebody is injured inside home

debate over technicality

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5th amendment

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Protects against self incrimination & burden of proof on prosecution
Can’t be forced to testify against yourself
Innocent until proven guilty

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Miranda v Arizona (1966)

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Ruled that police must inform an accused person of their rights

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Rights of accused person

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Right to remain silent, what you say can be used against you, right to attorney during questioning, right to attorney provided if can’t afford one

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6th Amendment

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Right to speedy & public trial
Right to an impartial jury trial
Right to be informed of all charges
Right to confront accusers in court
Right to producing supporting evidence & witnesses
Right to legal counsel
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Gideon v Wainwright (1963)

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States must provide an attorney for indigent/poor

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Habeas corupus

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An individual can’t be held indefinitely without charge

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Patriot Act (2001)

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Gave gov’t new power of surveillance to stop potential terrorist

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What did the Patriot Act allow?

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No warrant needed to wiretap, searching library record, etcs

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Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

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US naval base where prisoners are being held

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8th Amendment

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forbids cruel & unusual punishment -> not exactly defined

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Gregg v Georgia (1976)

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Death penalty/ capital punishment not cruel and unusual punishment
Except for juveniles and mentally ill/ disabled

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Right to privacy

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No explicit mention in Constitution/ Bill of Rights

Inferred from other constitutional rights

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Griswold v Connecticut (1965)

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Court ruled that right to privacy is implied

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Roe v Wade (1973)

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Right to privacy protects a woman’s decision to end a pregnancy

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Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992)

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Restrictions on abortion were unconstitutional only if they placed undue burden on a woman seeking an abortion

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Constitution stops the democratic majority from

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curtailing the civil liberties of minorities

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Provisions of Bill of Rights are continually being interpreted to

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balance the power of gov’t and civil liberties of individuals

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