Foundational Legal Principles
This term refers to the basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to individuals by law.
What are civil liberties?
This clause in the First Amendment prohibits the establishment of an official religion by the government.
What is the Establishment Clause?
What principle prohibits the government from censoring or restraining speech before it is expressed?
What is prior restraint?
What legal principle ensures that individuals who are arrested must be informed of the charges against them?
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
What legal principle prohibits the government from punishing individuals for actions that were not illegal when they were committed?
What is the Ex Post Facto Law?
The Bill of Rights is part of this founding document of the United States.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The Free Exercise Clause protects individuals' rights to do what?
What is to practice their religion freely?
False spoken statements that harm someone's reputation are known as what?
What is slander?
This constitutional provision guarantees individuals the right to a fair and speedy trial.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
What constitutional right guarantees individuals the right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves?
What are the Miranda Rights?
This clause in the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws.
What is the Equal Protection Clause?
What is the term for speech or actions that express opinions or beliefs.
What is symbolic speech?
What type of speech is not protected by the First Amendment and is considered to be of no social value?
What is obscenity?
What legal standard is required for a warrant to be issued?
What is probable cause?
What term describes money or property deposited with the court to obtain release from custody
What is bail?
This legal principle ensures that individuals are treated fairly by the government in legal proceedings.
What is due process?
This legal principle evaluates whether government actions concerning religion constitute undue influence.
What is the Lemon Test?
This doctrine holds that certain types of speech can be restricted if they present an immediate threat to public safety.
What is the Clear and Present Danger Test?
This legal principle prohibits the use of evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
This legal principle prohibits the government from trying an individual for the same crime twice.
What is Double Jeopardy?
The process of Selective Incorporation applies which amendments to the states
What are the provisions of the Bill of Rights?
This doctrine holds that certain religious practices can be restricted if they violate criminal laws.
What is the principle of neutrality?
What term describes the suppression of material that would be published or broadcast?
What is prior restraint?
What type of jury determines whether there is enough evidence to bring a case to trial?
What is a grand jury?
What term describes laws that retroactively change the legal consequences of actions that were committed?
What is an ex post facto law?