1st Amendment Freedoms
What are the three unalienable rights that people have?
Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness
This court case established that you must have your rights read to you
Miranda v Arizona
This is a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles, and that individuals be treated fairly.
Due process
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
The false and malicious use of the printed word?
Libel
Gideon v Wainwright said people have the right to what?
The state must appoint an attorney when a defendant cannot afford one
Police need to get a search warrant before they can do what?
Search a person's property (home, vehicle, land)
Which amendment declares people have rights other than those listed in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
What is it called when the government seeks to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all?
Civil Rights
Roe v Wade established what for women in the United States?
Women have the right to privacy
The Framers held that the primary purpose of government is to do what?
Protect the rights of citizens
A System of Government that must operate within certain bounds set by the people is called what?
Limited Government
The wearing of arm bands and burning the flag are examples of what?
Symbolic Speech
Plessy v Ferguson upheld what standard?
Separate but equal doctrine
What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?
Treason
What is one right that is guaranteed to citizens, but not to aliens?
Travel Freely
Vote
Hold political office
It protects the right to hold one's own religious beliefs
Free exercise clause
The Supreme Court decision that ended legalized segregation in the public schools was what?
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
The state's police power is defined as the right to do what?
Protect public health, safety, morals, and general welfare
The Supreme Court has applied much of the Bill of Rights to the states through which amendment?
14th Amendment
Under affirmative action plans, employers must do what?
set aside a certain number of jobs in every category for minorities and women