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Unit 3 &4 Flashcards

1
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Engel v. Vitale

A

schools can’t force or encourage prayer

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Libel

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published defamation

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3
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Schenk v. US

A

espionage act was constitutional and Schenk was liable for handing out anti-draft/war pamflets

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4
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Slander

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Spoken defamation

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5
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Tinker v. Desmoins

A

armbands are protected speech

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New York times v. US

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no prior restraint. Nixon administration sucks

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7
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McDonald v. Chicago

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incorporated 2nd amendment

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Gitlow v. New york

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gitlow encouraged people to rebel against the government and was charged with a crime. Supreme Court ruled against his claim that since nothing happened he should be free

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Exigent circumstances

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entry into area is necessary for safety

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10
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Exclusionary rule

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can’t use illegally obtained evidence in court

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11
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Patriot act

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gave law enforcement greater freedoms when hunting terrorists

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Letter from Birmingham jail

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MLK supported social movements and nonviolent direct action. Wrote in response to being told to wait for justice

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13
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Freedom act

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bans use and collection of Americans private records

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14
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Gideon v. wainwright

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States have to provide attorneys during criminal cases

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15
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Mapp v. Ohio

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evidence obtained illegally can’t be used in court

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Civil rights act of 1964

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prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, or national orgin

17
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Voting rights act 1965

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aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting

18
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Title IX

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prohibits sex based discrimination in school

19
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Shaw v. Reno

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redistricting must be done to the standard of strict scrutiny

20
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Affirmative action

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procedures attempting to end discrimination among applicants

21
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Regents of un. Of California v. Bakke

A

university of California used race as a definite basis for admission. Court ruled it violated equal protections clause

22
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Supply side economics

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economy can grow by lowering taxes and allowing free trade

23
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Keynesian economics

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demand is more likely to cause a recession than supply

24
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Federal reserve

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central monetary authority for U.S.

25
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Fiscal policy

A

use of government funds and tax policies to influence economy

26
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Monetary policy

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control of amount of money in circulation to sustain economic growth

27
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Iowa caucus

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electoral event for democratic and republican parties

28
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Front loading

A

holding primaries early for media exposure

29
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Dark horse

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candidate no one knows but somehow wins

30
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Demagogues

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political leader gains support by appealing to desires and prejudice rather than rationality

31
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Faithless electors

A

members of electoral college who does not vote for who they said they would

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