U3 Flashcards
civil liberties
fundamental rights and freedoms the gov can’t take away without reason
civil rights
protections from discrimination
right to free speech
free speech is considered verbal, written, and symbolic
limitations on free speech
defamation, time, place, manner
freedom of religion challenges
when free exercise of religion conflicts with laws
boundaries between church and state
Lemon Test established standards for gov involvement with religious institutes
prior restraint
supression of material prior to publication because it may endanger national security
Ex Post Facto Laws
laws that punish people for a crime commited even when it wasn’t a crime when they commited it
Bills of Attainer
laws that punish an individual without trial
Writ of Habeas Corpus
requirement of people who are deatined to be informed why they are
De Jure segregation
segregation on the basis of laws
De facto segregation
segregation base don private choices
affirmative action
policy designed to consequences of previous discrimination by giving special consideration based upon race and gender
Civil Rights Act of 1964
gov could withold money from districts that did not integrate. outlawed racial segregation in employment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
outlawed the use of literacy test to prevent citizens from voting
