Definitions
the highest federal court in the United States government
Who is the supreme court?
The woman who lost her case disagreed with the judge’s ________ and asked her lawyer to appeal the case to a higher court.
What is ruling?
Students walking out of class to show disagreement
what is protest?
to object to or disapprove strongly of something
What is protest?
Posting flyers with anti-gay slurs in a public place is a form of _________________.
what is hate speech?
Wearing a symbol, like taking a knee, to express beliefs
what is symbolic speech?
individual legal rights
what is civil liberty?
The woman who lost her case disagreed with the judge’s decision and asked her lawyer to ________ the ruling.
What is appeal?
A citizen gives a speech criticizing government officials at a town hall meeting
what is political speech?
A ruling or judgement on a case that establishes a principle that is used when deciding later cases
what is legal precedent?
The Supreme Court disagreed with the District Court and ruled to ___________ that stated that segregated facilities were equal.
What is reverse/ uphold the decision?
Speech that attacks a group based on identity
what is hate speech?
a part of the United States Constitution that protects several basic freedoms of individuals, including religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, and limits the government from interfering with those rights.
What is the first amendment?
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling established the ________ that separate or segregated facilities are not equal which has applied to later cases.
what is legal precedent?
the document the first amendment was adopted in
what is the bill of rights?