Unit 3 &4 Flashcards
Engel v. Vitale
schools can’t force or encourage prayer
Libel
published defamation
Schenk v. US
espionage act was constitutional and Schenk was liable for handing out anti-draft/war pamflets
Slander
Spoken defamation
Tinker v. Desmoins
armbands are protected speech
New York times v. US
no prior restraint. Nixon administration sucks
McDonald v. Chicago
incorporated 2nd amendment
Gitlow v. New york
gitlow encouraged people to rebel against the government and was charged with a crime. Supreme Court ruled against his claim that since nothing happened he should be free
Exigent circumstances
entry into area is necessary for safety
Exclusionary rule
can’t use illegally obtained evidence in court
Patriot act
gave law enforcement greater freedoms when hunting terrorists
Letter from Birmingham jail
MLK supported social movements and nonviolent direct action. Wrote in response to being told to wait for justice
Freedom act
bans use and collection of Americans private records
Gideon v. wainwright
States have to provide attorneys during criminal cases
Mapp v. Ohio
evidence obtained illegally can’t be used in court
Civil rights act of 1964
prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, or national orgin
Voting rights act 1965
aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting
Title IX
prohibits sex based discrimination in school
Shaw v. Reno
redistricting must be done to the standard of strict scrutiny
Affirmative action
procedures attempting to end discrimination among applicants
Regents of un. Of California v. Bakke
university of California used race as a definite basis for admission. Court ruled it violated equal protections clause
Supply side economics
economy can grow by lowering taxes and allowing free trade
Keynesian economics
demand is more likely to cause a recession than supply
Federal reserve
central monetary authority for U.S.
Fiscal policy
use of government funds and tax policies to influence economy
Monetary policy
control of amount of money in circulation to sustain economic growth
Iowa caucus
electoral event for democratic and republican parties
Front loading
holding primaries early for media exposure
Dark horse
candidate no one knows but somehow wins
Demagogues
political leader gains support by appealing to desires and prejudice rather than rationality
Faithless electors
members of electoral college who does not vote for who they said they would
