Unit 3 Flashcards

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Civil liberties

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Guarantees freedoms that protect citizens from a tyrannical government.

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Bill of rights

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  1. Freedom of Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  2. Right to bear arms
  3. Citizens aren’t required to quarter soldiers
  4. Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
  5. The rights of the accused
  6. The process of someone accused of a crime
  7. The right to a jury
  8. Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
    9.recognizes people have more rights than is listed
  9. All rights not given to the federal government is given to the states.
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3
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First Amendment: freedom of religion clauses

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  1. Free exercise clause: protects a citizen’s right to practice their religion without government interference.
  2. Establishment Clause: ensures the national government doesn’t establish a national church
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Freedom of speech regulations

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  1. Times, place, and manner regulations: they don’t regulate the words being said but the circumstances.
  2. Anything defamatory, offensive, and obscene isn’t protected
  3. The topic of clear and Present danger
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5
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Selective incorporation

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Due to the 14th amendment, the bill of rights is applied to the states. The amendments incorporated are the first, second, fourth, sixth, and eighth.

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6
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De jure segregation

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Segregation by law

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7
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De facto

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Segregation by personal choice

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