Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What are the 2 cases involed in flag burning?
|
Texas vs. Johnson
United States v. Eichman |
|
|
Why was the law Texas passed unconstitutional?
|
It violated right to free speech.
|
|
|
Symbolic Speech
|
An act that conveys a political message, such as burning a draft card to protest the draft.
|
|
|
14th ammendment
|
For the 1st time, brought into the constitution language that created the possibility that some or all of the Bill of Rights could restrict state's actions.
|
|
|
What was the key phrase in the 14th ammendment?
|
Due Process Clause: No state shall..deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.
|
|
|
Gitlow vs. NY
|
1st case where bill of rights was applied to the states
|
|
|
Libel
|
Written statement that defames the character of another person.
|
|
|
Slander:
|
Oral statement that defames the character of another person.
|
|
|
A public figure winning a libel suit:
|
Is harder to do, they must prove
a) publication was false&damaging b) words publish were actual malice- purposeful |
|
|
Free Exercise Clause
|
1st part of 1st Ammendment:Congress shall make no law prohibiting "free exercise" of religion.
|
