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18 Cards in this Set
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Accommodation |
The principle that government does not violate the establishment clause as long as it does not confer an advantage to some religions over others.
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Civil Liberties |
The limits on government so that people can freely exercise their rights.
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Civil Rights |
The freedom to participate in the full life of the community - to vote, use public facilities, and exercise equal economic opportunity.
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Clear and Present Danger |
Court doctrine that permits restrictions of free speech if officials believe that the speech will lead to prohibited action like violence or terrorism.
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Double Jeopardy |
The principle that an individual cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
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Establishment Clause |
In the First Amendment, the principle that government may not establish an official religion.
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Exclusionary Rule |
The ruling that evidence obtained in an illegal search may not be introduced in a trial.
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Fighting Words |
Expression inherently likely to provoke violent reaction and not necessarily protected by the First Amendment.
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Free Exercise Clause |
In the First Amendment, the principle that government may not interfere in religious practice.
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Grand Jury |
A jury that does not decide on guilt or innocence but only on whether there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.
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Hate Crime |
Crime stemming from prejudice based on someone's personal characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. |
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Hate Speech |
Hostile statements based on someone's personal characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. |
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Miranda Warnings |
A set of rights that police officers are required to inform suspects of, including the right to remain silent. |
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Prior Restraint |
Legal effort to stop speech before it occurs - in effect, censorship. |
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Selective Incorporation |
Extending protections from the Bill of Rights to the state governments, one right at a time. |
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Strict Separation |
The strict principles articulated in the Lemon test for judging whether a law establishes a religion. |
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Symbolic Expression |
An act, rather than actual speech, used to demonstrate a point of view. |
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USA Patriot Act |
Legislation that sought to enhance national security, passed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks. |
