Individual Rights and Federalism
Why are rights relative and not absolute?
No one is given the right to do whatever they want.
What is said in the church and state clause?
It says there should be a separation between religion and government.
What is sedition?
The crime of attempting to overthrow the government with force or violence.
What is symbolic speech?
EX: Picketing
Expression by conduct.
Who does the constitution guarantee rights to?
All people are given constitutional rights.
What is said in the free exercise clause?
Each person can believe whatever they want and no law or act and violate that.
What is seditious speech?
The act of provoking violence with spoken word.
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What is the right to assemble?
The right to gather with others to discuss public matters.
What is the main idea of the due process clause?
States cannot deny people of basic rights.
What are the two guarantees of the 1st and 14th amendments?
There shall be no establishment of religion, and no arbitrary interference by government with religion.
What is obscenity?
Content that is deemed inappropriate or not of value.
What does is mean to be content neutral?
Government cannot regulate what can and can't be said in a assembly.
What is stated in the 9th amendment?
People have rights that are not stated in the constitution that should not be ignored.
What is free expression?
Each person has the right to express freely in both written and spoken word.
What is prior restraint?
The government cannot stop, slow, or hinder any ideas before they are expressed.
Why is protesting on private property not allowed?
While the constitution does protect protesting is does not protect trespassing on public property.
What is the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments laying out the rights of the people.
(Double Jeopardy)
Using spoken word with false and malicious intent.
What are shield laws?
What is Freedom of association?
The right to associate with others to support politics, economic or other social causes.