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define civil rights

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legal claims that citizens are entitled to make on the government. (how the government treats its citizens)

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define civil liberties

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protections from improper government actions. (what government must do)

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what does the 9th amendment do

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puts a seal on the rights of the people and equally sets boundaries for the government actions

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amendment 1 restricts_______.

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congress

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amendments 2, 3, 4 restricts __________.

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the executive

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amendments 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 restricts ________.

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the judiciary

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amendment 14

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puts amendments 5-8 on state governments

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what do other amendments do

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set limits on the authority of the government, or establish procedures for government actions

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what case started doctrine of selective incorporation

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palko v. Connecticut

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under the doctrine of selective incorporation what does it mention about states

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the states are put under the bill of rights

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doctrine of selective incorporation didnt resrict state actions but _______.

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applied bill of rights on a per need basis

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establishment clause

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the congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion

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what does the establishment clause prohibit

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establishing of church ( or state religion)

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what does the establishment clause do

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draws a wall between church and state

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what case is the lemon doctrine based on

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lemon v. kurtzman

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what did the lemon doctrine do

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established guidelines for gov funding for church affiliated schools

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schools can be funded if they meet the following criteria

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secular purpose, neither advances nor inhibits and religion, non gov and religious matters tangle

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free exercise clause

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protects citizens right to believe and practice their religious faiths

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case involved in free exercise clause

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city of boerne v. flores

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what doctrine is associated with freedom of speech and press

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doctrine of strict scrutiny. burden of proof on the giv if seeks ti regulate or inhibit free speech

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what did the Republican Party convention of 1984 cause

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flag burning incident

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what Texas law did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional

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flag burning

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case involved in freedom of speech

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near v. minnesota

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can the gov prohibit the publication

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only under extraordinary circumstances

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what can the press not do in legal court

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press has no legal right to hold info from presentation in the court

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Libel

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a written statement made in reckless regard of the truth if it is malicious, scandalous, or defanatory

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Slander

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if the statement carrying the same type of contents is made orrally, it will be called slanderous

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Fighting words

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speech that directly incites damaging contents

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second amendment

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right to bear arms

29
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which amendments are involved in the due process of law

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4, 5, 6 and 8. deal with individual rights of due process

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where is the concept of due process stated

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5 amendment

31
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what is in the 5th amendment

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double jeopardy, self incrimination, grand jury, eminent domain

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what case is involved in eminent domain

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kello v. the city of new London. declared that private property can be acquired for another private purpose (development)

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define federalism

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devision of powers and systematic relationship between levels of gov

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what is the gov divided between

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federal and state gov

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article 1 section 8

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defines powers of federal government

36
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10 amendment also called

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reservation clause. defines powers of states

37
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article 1 section 8 gives _____ and ______ powers to the federal gov.

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implied and expressed

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article 6 section 2

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supremacy clause. treaties signed by federal gov will be supreme in all international matters

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US government has

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supreme legal authority

40
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what does article 1 section 9 prohibit

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federal gov

41
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9th and 10th amendments to the US constitution

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gives powers to states and people

42
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13, 14, and 15th amendments were

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1st time federal gov interfered with state gov

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2nd major involvement of federal gov in states gov?

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civil rights act, racial equality, voting/political rights act

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article 4

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horizontal federalism

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article 4 section 1

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defense of marriage act

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article 4 section 2

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citizens from each state entitled to same from other states

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article 4 section 3

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new states to the union

48
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in favor of federal government

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federalist papers 10 and 51. justice john marshall in favor if strong national gov.

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dual federalism

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both govs worked independent of each other.

called LAYER CAKE

50
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cooperative federalism

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govs worked together. called MARBLE CAKE

51
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new deal welfare programs

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social security, tennessee valley development project, the works project admin, G.I. bill, establishment of national labor relations board

52
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great society programs/war on poverty programs

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medicare, medicaid, AFDC,new name, food stamp,

53
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federal mandates

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requirement by federal government required for everyone. ex seat belt

54
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grants in aid

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money provided by the federal government to the states for different state and local prjects

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federal grants

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money provided by the federal gov to the states and municipalities is provided under distribution formula

56
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categorical grants

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money for specific prjects

57
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block grant

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money in lump sum for different things

58
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population expression

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powers back to states

59
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unfunded mandates

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no child left behind

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