Unit 5 - civil liberties and rights

Question 1

civil liberty - const. + bill of rights

Answer 1

fundamental rights and freedoms protected by gov.

Question 2

civil rights - legislation + amendments

Answer 2

protections against discrimination and unequal treatment by the gov./individuals

Question 3

judicial restraint

Answer 3

constitutional interpretation that justices should be cautious overturning laws

Question 4

judicial activism

Answer 4

constitutional interpretation that justices should wield the power of judicial review, sometimes creating NEW policy

Question 5

article III

Answer 5

judge’s terms for life, treason, right to jury trial

Question 6

habeus corpus

Answer 6

court ordered that requires law enforcement to produce a prisoner or justify confinement

Question 7

expost facto laws

Answer 7

retroactively changes legal consequences of actions that were committed before the law was enacted

Question 8

trial by jury

Answer 8

needs fair trial

Question 9

equal protection clause

Answer 9

requires states to treat all citizens alike with regard to application of laws

Question 10

selective incorporation

Answer 10

states must protect citizens’ fundamental liberties

Question 11

before search, what is needed? (4th amendment)

Answer 11

probable cause

Question 12

procedural due process, 5th amendment

Answer 12

grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, Miranda rights

Question 13

6th amendment

Answer 13

speedy trial

Question 14

8th amendment

Answer 14

prohibition of excessive bail, death penalty remains contentions

Question 15

free exercise clause

Answer 15

1st amendment protection of rights of individuals to express religion

Question 16

establishment clause

Answer 16

1st amendment protection against government requiring religions