Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

writ of certiorari

writ of certiorari

to make more certain; rule of 4
the SCOTUS will hear your case

stare decisis

let the decision stand
using a previous lower court or SCOTUS decision to determine verdict

Judicial activism

judges ruling based on policy views rather than legal interpretations

Judicial restraint

judge not including personal feelings in legal proceedings and rulings

Wall of separation

strong separation of church and state

1st Amendment

Religion- free exercise and establishment clause (Engel v. Vitale, Wisconsin v. Yoder)
Free speech- symbolic Speech (Tinker v. Des Moines)
Speech, press (Schenck vs. US, NY Times vs. US)

2nd Amendment

McDonald v. Chicago

4th Amendment

protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

8th Amendment

protects against unreasonable and excessive fines and punishments

Miranda Rule (5^th and 6^th Amendments)

Miranda v. Arizona

Gideon v. Wainwright (in Forma Pauperis)

6th and 14th amendments