Chapter 4 Civil Liberties Flashcards
(32 cards)
The four great liberties guaranteed by the first amendment
Freedom of press, speech, religion, and assembly
Which supreme court case ruled that the bill of rights applied only to the federal government and not the states?
Barron vs. Baltimore
Which supreme court case ruled that freedom of press and speech are fundamental personal rights of all americans?
Gitlow vs. New York
On what Constitutional principle was ruling based?
14th amendment
What legal concept nationalized the Bill of Rights, applying its provisions to state laws?
Incorporation doctrine
What two clauses of the first amendment deal with religion?
Establishment and free exercise clause
What landmark ruled tax money could go to religious schools if it was used for secular purposes?
Lemon vs. Kurtzman
Two court cases that dealt with the issue of prayer in public schools.
Engel vs. Vitale and school district of Abington township
Pennsylvania vs. Schempp
Government actions preventing material from being published usually prohibited by 1st amendment
Prior restraint
Landmark case that dealt with prior restraint
Near vs. Minnesota
What case determined that obscenity was not protected by the 1st amendment?
Roth vs. United States
What case ruled that community standards determined what was considered obscene?
Miller vs. California
What did the tinker vs. Des Moines and Johnson vs. Texas cases deal with?
Freedom of speech and freedom of expression
What case ruled that money contributed to a candidate was protected as free speech?
Buckley vs. Valeo
What legislative act attempted to limit unrestricted campaign donations directly to political parties?
Bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002
What case struck down the provisions of the McCain-Feingold Act?
Citizens united vs. federal election commission
Which amendment is the basis for citizens forming interest groups and political parties, as well as picketing and protesting?
Freedom to “peacefully assemble”
What was the constitutional issue in the Collins vs. Smith case?
Right to assemble
What case extended second amendments restrictions on gun limits to state laws?
McDonald vs. Chicago
What case struck down Washington D.C.’s attempt to restrict private ownership of handguns?
District of Columbia vs. Heller
Most of the text of the Bill of Rights deals with what issue?
Rights of people accused of crimes
What must exist before police can make an arrest or courts can issue a search warrant?
Probable cause
What prohibits the introduction of evidence in court if it is improperly obtained?
Exclusionary rule
What was the result of the Mapp vs. Ohio case?
Exclusionary rule restrictions extended to states
