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College Gov Unit 2

TermDefinition
writ of habeas corpus an order that requires an official to bring a specified prisoner into court and explain to the judge why the person is being held in jail
ex post facto a law that inflicts punishment for an act that was not illegal at the time it was committed
establishment clause prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress
free exercise clause guarantees each person the right to hold any religious beliefs they choose
prior restraint restraining an activity before it actually occurred
viability ability to work successfully
libel written defamation
grandfather clause restricted voting to those whose ancestors had voted before 1867
poll tax poll tax
literacy tests required that a citizen had to prove that they could read/write in order to vote
lynching mob action murder to punish someone for not following this social structure
What are the 5 freedoms granted to us in the 1st amendment? religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
What is the clear and present danger test? when a person's remarks create a clear and present danger to peace/public order
Which amendment gives us the right to privacy? 9th amendment
What are ways states are trying to make abortion more difficult while not making it illegal? long waiting periods, must have 2nd opinion from another physician, required counseling, adoption options, parental permission for minors
What is the current landscape of abortion based off of recent Supreme Court rulings? 42 states have some sort of abortion law: 1) fetal liability 2) last period 3) post-fertilization 4) post implementation
Why is the Patriot Act so controversial? What amendment does it threaten? it threatens our 4th amendment rights which protects us from unreasonable search and seizure
Why do we give criminal suspects rights? every citizen must be given their rights whether they are criminals or not
What is the impact of Gideon vs. Wainwright? government will provide an attorney if a state can't afford one
What is the impact of Miranda vs. Arizona? police have to inform suspects of their rights
What is the impact of Furman vs. Georgia? death penalty is constitutional for crimes for murder and attempted murder
What was the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education? segregation isn't legal in public school system
What type of protest did Martin Luther King promote? peaceful protesting
Identify the 1st amendment... freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
Identify the 4th amendment... protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Identify the 5th amendment... right to due process, right against self-incrimination
Identify the 8th amendment... prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishments
Identify the 9th amendment... enumerated rights are not final and other rights can exist (right to privacy)
Identify the 13th amendment... abolished slavery
Identify the 14th amendment... any person born in the US is a citizen, all people get equal protection
What is more important, the protection of the individual, or the protection of the entire nation? Give an example to backup your answer. entire nation; in national emergencies like 9/11 the safety of the country is more important than one person
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