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AP Gov Unit 3 Vocab
AP Gov Unit 3 - Civil Rights and Liberties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 14th Amendment | equal protection for citizens of states (continues the 5th) and defines citizenship |
| Rights protected by the 1st Amendment | Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech |
| 5th Amendment | rights of people accused of crimes, includes right to due process (federal), double jeopardy, self-incrimination |
| 6th Amendment - | right to speedy and public trial, includes right to an attorney and confront witnesses |
| 8th Amendment | protection against cruel and unusual punishment (does not include death penalty) |
| Civil Rights | positive acts of government, designed to prevent discrimination and provide for equality before the law |
| Civil Liberties | rights that belong to everyone |
| Due process clause | Clause in the Fifth Amendment limiting the power of the national government; similar clause in the Fourteenth Amendment prohibiting state governments from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. |
| Equal protection clause | Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment that forbids any state to deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. |
| Substantive Due Process | using actions and symbols to convey an idea rather than words (e.g., burning a flag) - may be restricted if they endanger public safety |
| Selective Incorporation | The process by which provisions of the bill of rights are brought within the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment and so applied to state and local governments. |
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