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Civis 2018 > Chp. 4 Sec. 1+2 > Flashcards

Chp. 4 Sec. 1+2 Flashcards

1
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A- freedom of speech

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1st Amendment

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2
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A Supreme Court interpretation that there should be a strict division between religion and government

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Separation of church and state

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3
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Knowing making false statements that hurt another persons reputation

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Slander

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4
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This is limited though; you cannot yell fire in a crowded place if there is none-

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Clear-and-present-danger rule

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5
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A- right to have weapons

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2nd Amendment

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6
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The government cannot force citizens/homeowners to give rooms to soldiers in peacetime

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3rd Amendment

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7
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A- protects people from unreasonable searches

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4th Amendment

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8
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A legal document that describes the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized

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Search warrant

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9
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A- protects the rights of an accused person

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5th Amendment

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10
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A group that hears evidence in a criminal case and decides whether there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial

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Grand jury

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11
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Or formally accuse-

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Indict

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12
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Having to testify against oneself-

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Self-incrimination

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13
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Being tried twice for the same crime-

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Double Jeopardy

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14
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A person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been fairly applied to their case.

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Due process of law

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15
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The governments power to take citizens private property for use/public food

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Eminent domain

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16
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A- guarantees accused people the right to a prompt public trial

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6th Amendment

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17
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A- provides for a trial by jury

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7th Amendment

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18
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The money or property an accused person gives a court to hold until your court date

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Bail

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19
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A- bail and forbids “cruel and unusual punishment”

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8th Amendment

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20
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A- general guarantee to liberty for all Americans

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9th Amendment

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21
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A- all powers not specifically given to the federal government are given to the states unless they specifically say the states are not to have them

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10th Amendment

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22
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What are the first 3 amendments for?

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Amendments for everybody

23
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What are the 4th and 5th amendments for?

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Rights of the accused

24
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Who are the 6,7, and 8th amendments for?

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Rights of those on trial/ guilty.

25
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What are the 9 and 10th amendments for?

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Catch all’s

26
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What are the reconstruction amendments?

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13, 14, and 15th Amendments

27
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Who benefited from the 15th Amendment?

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African American men

28
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Who benefited from the nineteenth Amendment?

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Women

29
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Who benefited from the 23rd Amendment?

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Residents of the District of Columbia (DC)

30
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Who benefited from the 26th Amendment?

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Younger Americans

31
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The act of publishing falsehoods that damage a persons reputation

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Libel

32
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The right to ask the government to do something or stop something

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Petition

33
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Rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens

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Civil rights

34
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The right to vote

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Suffrage

35
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A-outlawed slavery in the US

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13th Amendment

36
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A-protects against unfair actions by state governments

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14th Amendment

37
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A- African American men the right to vote; Jim Crow laws

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15th Amendment

38
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A-gave the right to vote for senators to the people instead of the state legislators

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17th Amendment

39
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A- gave American women the right to vote

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19th Amendment

40
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A- gives the residents of dc the right to vote for prez and vp

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23th Amendment

41
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A- lowered voting age to 18

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26th Amendment

42
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Obeying the law

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Dutie

43
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Attending school

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Dutie

44
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Paying taxes

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Dutie

45
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Serving in the armed forces

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Dutie

46
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Appearing in court

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Dutie

47
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Voting

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Responsibility

48
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Being informed

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Responsibility

49
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Taking part in government

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Responsibility

50
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Helping your community

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Responsibility

51
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Respecting + Protecting others Rights

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Responsibility

52
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What are the differences between duties and responsibilities of citizenship?

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  • duties are things you “have” to do

- responsibilities are things you “should” do

53
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Give specific examples of responsibility and duty of a citizen

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  • duty: attending school + paying taxes

- responsibility: voting + being informed

54
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Which one is more important? Duty or responsibility?

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Duty because you have to perform these to become a well-functioning and productive citizen in our society

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