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What is affirmative action?
Policy designed for minorites
Equal protection clause of the 14th amendment protects us from the federal government.
False; state government
What is the exclusionary rule?
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court (Mapp v. Ohio)
What is rational basis?
Lowest standard of review; The Court presumes a law to be constitutional unless it is shown that the law is not rationally related to a legitimate government interest
What are the 4 components of the 14th amendment?
Due Process, Citizenship, Equal Protection, and Privileges + Immunity
What is the purpose of the Voting Rights Act (1965)?
To protect voting rights for minorities (people were still being discriminated against when trying to vote)
Why would the anti-federalists not sign the constitution?
They wanted a Bill of Rights (Federalists wanted the constitution so they allowed the Bill of Rights so the anti-federalists would sign it)
Court case in which the first amendment (freedom of press) protected the right to publish the pentagon papers.
New York Times v. US
Which branch of government did the NAACP use to petition?
Judicial Branch
The right to bear arms is incorporated to the states (court case).
McDonald v. Chicago
Ẁhat did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Makes sure minorities are being protected under the 14th amendment.
Which amendment did the most for Civil Rights?
13th, 14th, 15th
What is selective incorporation?
Applies Bill of Rights to the states.
What is the establishment clause?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
Court case that rules a short non-denominational prayer in school is unconstitutional.
Engel v. Vitale
Two civil liberties that have not been incorporated to the states.
3 and 7
Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties
Liberties: Rights that need protection FROM the government Rights: Rights that need protection BY the government
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Right to counsel, 6th amendment to the states
People argue that the death penalty violates the 7th amendment.
False; 8th amendment
What is the free exercise clause?
Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion
Schenck v. US
Clear and present danger
What does secular mean?
Not relating to religion
