Unit 3 Terms
Individual personal freedoms
What are civil liberties
Freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly
What is the 1st amendment?
This case made gun regulations less strict in DC. It was used as the basis of McDonald v Chicago.
What is Heller v DC (2008)
This case allowed more freedoms connected to the 2nd amendment. All states had to implement less stricter gun laws
What is Chicago v McDonald?
How many units are in AP Government?
What is 5?
The right to practice the religion of your choice
What is the Free Exercise clause
No unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th amendment
This court case overruled the previous court case about the Death Penalty. This case made it constitutional as long as there wasn't racial discrimination.
What is Gregg v Georgia (1976)
This case was about the 1st amendment. It allowed students to wear armbands protesting the war. The case set precedent on what freedom of speech was allowed in schools
What is Tinker v Des Moines (1969)
What is this unit all about? It's the balance between ________________ and ___________________
What is individual rights/freedoms and Social order/public safety
No official religion or preferential treatment for a religion
What is the establishment clause
No cruel and unsual punishment or excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment
This case involved the 5th amendment. Now your rights have to be disclosed to you anytime you are arrested.
What is Miranda v Arizona
This case revolved around the 1st amendment. The president tried to implement prior restraint with Newspaper Companies to make sure information about the Pentagon papers did not get out.
What is New York Times v US (1971)
This court case restricted student freedom of speech in schools.
What is Morse v Frederick
Bill of Rights has been applied to states on a case-by-case basis
What is selective incorporation
nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
What is the 14th amendment
This court cases protected your 4th amendment rights. Evidence secured without a warrant cannot be used in court.
What is Mapp v Ohio, Weeks v US, or Riley v California?
This case also revolved around the 1st amendment. It stated the US has more power in the time of war. The US could restrict what was published because it could have disrupted the US military draft.
What is Schenck v US (1919)
May 4th
What day is the AP Government Exam?
Illegally obtained evidence may not be used in a trial
What is the exclusionary rule
Gave everyone of age the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment
What is Reynolds v US (1879)
This case was around the establishment clause. Schools could not hold a voluntary state-sponsored prayer at the start of each day.
What is Engel v Vitale (1962)
What is Delaware