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Civil Liberties LNT

American Government

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Civil Liberties personal freedom, e.g., speech, assembly, religion.
Civil Rights protections against discrimination.
Clear and Present Danger Doctrine judicial interpretation of Amendment 1 that govt may not ban speech unless such speech poses an imminent threat to society
De jure segregation segregation by law, i.e., segregation that is required by govt.
De facto segregation segregation "by fact," i.e., segregation that results from such factors as housing patterns rather than law.
Double Jeopardy being prosecuted twice for the same offense. Banned by Amendment 5.
Due Process Clause prohibits the national govt (5th amendment) and states (14 amendment) from denying life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Equal protection clause 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law, and has been used to combat discrimination.
Eminent domain the right of government to take private property for the public good. Fair compensation must be paid to the owner of such property.
Establishment clause provision of Amendment 1 that prohibits Congress from establishing an official state religion. This is the basis for separation of church and state.
Exclusionary rule Supreme Court guideline that excludes the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
Free exercise clause provision of Amendment 1 stating that Congress may not prohibit the free exercise of religion.
Grandfather clause Southern laws that excluded blacks from exercising suffrage by restricting the right to vote only to those whose grandfathers had voted before 1865.
Grand Jury determines whether or not to bring criminal charges against a suspect.
Incorporation appliying the BoR to the states.
"Total incorporation" A "total incorporation" view is that the states must obey all provisions of the BoR because of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
"Selective incorporation" view that BoR is to be applied to the states in a more gradual maner on a case by case basis, also via the due process clause of the 14th amendment
Indictment grand jury order that a suspect must stand trial for a criminal offense.
Jim Crow Laws Southern laws that required racial segregation in places of public accommodation.
Libel written untruths that damage a reputation.
Literacy test Southern method of excluding blacks from exercising suffrage by requiring that voters prove their ability to read and write.
Miranda Warnings warnings that must be read to suspects prior to questioning. Suspects must be advised that they have the rights of silence and counsel.
Plea Bargain arrangement in which a suspect pleads guilty to a lesser offense in order to avoid a trial. The manner in which most cases are disposed of.
Police Powers powers that allow states to pass laws protecting the health, welfare, safety, and morals of their residents.
Poll tax Southern method of excluding blacks from exercising suffrage by requiring payment of a tax prior to voting.
Prior restraint when a court stops expression before it is made, e.g., prohibiting a demonstration by a radical group because the assembly is likely to become violent. Presumed to be unconstitutional
Racial Gerrymandering drawing of legislative boundaries to give electoral advantages to a particular racial group. "Majority-minority" districts include large numbers of racial minorities in order to ensure minority representation in legislatures
Sedition advocacy of the overthrow of the govt
Separate but equal Supreme Court doctrine established in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. Allowed state-required racial segregation in places of public accommodation as long as the facilities were equal
Shield laws state laws that protect journalists from having to reveal their sources.
Slander spoken untruths that damage a reputation.
Strict scrutiny Supreme Court guideline for determining if govt can make racial distinctions. According to this guideline, such distinctions are highly suspect and are allowed only if they are narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest.
White primary primary election in which Southern states allowed only whites to vote.
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