Poli Sci Study Sheet 4 Flashcards
Mercy killing
Euthanasia
Those personal freedoms that are protected for the individuals
Civil liberties
The part of first amendment of the U.S. Constitution for prohibiting the establishment of a church officially supported by the national government
Establishment clause
The view that most protections of the Bill of Rights In the 14 The Amendment of the US Constitution against state governments
Incorporation theory
Restraining in action before the activity has occurred
Prior restraint
A rule that speech or other First Amendment freedoms may be curtailed if such expression might lead to some evils
Bad tendency rule
A judicial doctrine which limitations are permissible if they avoid imminent, serious, and important evil
Preferred-Position Doctrine
Speech may be restricted if it provokes clear and present danger to the public
Clear and Present Danger Test
Advertising statements which have been protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution
Commercial speech
Nonverbal expression
Symbolic speech
Defamation by speech
Slander
Words used by a public speaker to provoke an average person to violence, such as racial or ethnic type
Fighting words
Disruptive behavior of a public listener that, in fact, vetoes the public speakers rights to speak
Hecklers vote
A written defamation
Libel
Intentionally publishing any printed statement that is injurious to the character of another person
Gag order
