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US Gov't

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Substantive law REstraints placed upon the government
Civil liberties the personal rights and freedoms that the federal government cannot abridge by law, constitutional or judical interpretation
Prcedural Law How the government is supposed to act
Civil Rights The political and social right to be free from infringement by the government or an individual
Free Exercise Clause Prohibits the U.S. government from interfering with a citizen's right to practice their religion
Libel false statements tending to stain a person's reputation
Slander untrue spoken statements that defame the character of a person
Obscenity and Pornography obscenity, lewdness, libel and fighting words are not protected by the constitution
Due process rights procedural law guarantees provided by the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments
Fourth amendment declares the right of people to be secure in their homes, persons, papers, and effects
5th amendment excercising one's constitutional rights not to self-incriminate
6th amendment assistance in counsel, right to a speedy trail, by an "impartial jury"
8th amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishments
Miranda vs. Arizona court case sets precedence for those accused of criminal activities.. "miranda Rights"
Civil War Amendments Concessions emergining from the Civil War through the national government 13th-abolishes slavery 14th-grants citizenship to former slaves 15th voting rights
Jim Crow Laws Grandfather clause, Literacy exam, Poll Tax
Civil Rights Act 1964 Disallows discrimination in public facilities
Civil Rights Act 1965 Outlaws the usage of voting restrictions, lowers the voting age from 21 to 18
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