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Government Final ReviewFinal: 10:50-12:20 on Wednesday, January 13th
(then you are done!)
Things to focus on as we review
The Bill of Rights (obviously)What each amendment says Americans can and cannot do
Know the exceptions to each amendmentFor example, Americans have free speech except when it is a threat or obscene, etc.
The Supreme Court casesWhat each case said about American’s rights
First Amendment
Freedom of ReligionFirst Amendment
Freedom of religionEstablishment clause
Government cannot endorse or support one religionSchools
Engel v. VitaleEvolution
Public displays
Free exercise clauseGovernment cannot stop someone from practicing, or exercising, their religionPolygamySeventh-Day AdventistsAmishDrugs
Employment Division of SmithP. 116
Government Final ReviewFinal: 1:00-2:20 on Wednesday, January 13th
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Freedom of SpeechFirst Amendment
What is speech?
Should hate speech be protected?Key Questions
Free speechPrior restraint: government action preventing material from being published
Near v. Minnesota
Classified material: WikileaksClear and present danger test: Schenck v. United States
Basically the government could limit speech that is dangerous
Free speechObscenity
Should people be able to publish whatever they want? Or show whatever they want?Supreme Court ruled that the government can limit speech that is ruled obsceneObscene: “Offensive sexual conduct that has no literary or artistic value” Example: p. 121
Symbolic Speech
Texas v. Johnson: Burning a flag is speech and is protectedVietnam War: Wearing an armband in protest is speech, and is protected
Libel v. SlanderLibel
Written defamation
Example: “Burn Book” from Mean GirlsGossip magazinesExample: p. 123
SlanderSpoken defamation
Hard to prove: 1. The person who said it knew it was untrue when they said it2. They were purposefully trying to harm the victim
Other examples of limited or protected
speechCommercial speech: AdvertisingExample: Papa Johns: “Better ingredients, better pizza”Speech on TV or radio or Internet is regulatedCampaigning: Donating money is free speechAs a result, government cannot limit campaign donations by individuals
Freedom of AssemblyMeant to allow people to protest Exceptions: People cannot just protest anywhere, anytimeShould harassment be allowed?Example: Westboro Baptist ChurchExample: p. 128
Right to bear arms2nd amendment
What does “arms” mean? Does it mean automatic weapons? Assault rifles? Bazookas?Key Questions
LimitationsConcealed weaponsMentally ill/felonsSensitive places“Dangerous weapons” not used in self-defense
Assault weapons
Government Final ReviewFinal: 1:00-2:20 on Wednesday, January 13th
(then you are done!)
Stages of the Justice System
Criminal Justice SystemCrime
Prosecution
Arrest
Trial
Verdict
Defendant’s Rights4th Amendment
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Must have eitherA. Probable causeB. Search warrant
If evidence is obtained illegally, evidence cannot be used in courtThis is called the exclusionary rule
Mapp v. Ohio
P. 133
5th AmendmentSelf-incrimination
Cannot force someone to testify against themselves
Miranda v. ArizonaErnesto Miranda
Right to remain silentWhat you can say can be held against youYou have a right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one then one will be provided to you
Ernesto Miranda raped and kidnapped an 18 year-old girlAdmitted to the crime during police questioningMiranda Rights
Must be read to someone once they are arrested
Sixth AmendmentPlea bargaining
A deal between the defendant and prosecutor where defendant pleads guilty 90% of all cases are plea bargained
Right to an attorney (counsel)Right to a speedy, and public trial Entrapment: Police cannot trick people into committing a crime
P. 136
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
8th amendmentNo tortureP. 139
Key question: Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment?
Supreme Court has ruled no, but it is changing….
Right to PrivacyConstitution does not talk about right to privacyKey Question: Should people have the right to do what they want to do with their own bodies?
Roe v. Wade: Women have the right to have an abortion because of their right to privacy
Final Review Vocab and Supreme Court Cases
Civil RightsVocab
Civil LibertiesVocab
13th AmendmentVocab
14th AmendmentVocab
15th AmendmentVocab
suffrageVocab
Poll taxesVocab
24th AmendmentVocab
19th Amendment (hint: suffrage)Vocab
Americans with Disabilities ActVocab
Affirmative ActionVocab
Affirmative ActionVocab
Bill of RightsVocab
1st AmendmentVocab
2nd AmendmentVocab
3rd AmendmentVocab
4th AmendmentVocab
5th AmendmentVocab
6th AmendmentVocab
7th AmendmentVocab
8th AmendmentVocab
9th AmendmentVocab
10th AmendmentVocab
Establishment clause (hint: religion)Vocab
Free exercise clause (hint: religion)Vocab
Prior restraint (hint: freedom of the press)Vocab
LibelVocab
SlanderVocab
Symbolic speech (give example)Vocab
Probable causeVocab
Search warrantVocab
Exclusionary RuleVocab
Plea BargainVocab
Cruel and unusual punishmentVocab
Scott v. SandfordSupreme Court Cases
Plessy v. FergusonSupreme Court Cases
Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court Cases
Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court Cases
Good news!No homework
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