a model on which to base later decisions or actions
What is precedent?
100
a process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments
What is incorporation?
100
NY Board of Ed required reciting of non-denominational prayer at the beginning of the day, was declared unconstitutional
What is Engle v. Vitale?
100
displays of this on government property are considered unconstitutional
What is Chritsmas?
100
false speech intended to damage a person's reputation
What is slander?
200
Nonreligious
What is secular?
200
to return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
What is extradite?
200
ruled that public school districts cannot let students lead stadium crowds in prayer before sporting events
What is Sante Fe v. Doe
200
allows public schools receiving federal funds to permit student led religious groups to hold meetings in the school
What is Equal access act?
200
the use of actions and symbols, in addition to or instead of words, to express opinions
What is symbolic speech?
300
a school operated by a church or religious group
What is parochial school?
300
reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime
What is probable cause?
300
SCOTUS verdict declared freedom of speech a basic right and liberty that no state government may deny
led to nationalization of the Bill of Rights
What is Gitlow v NY?
300
false written or published statements intended to damage a person's reputation
What is libel?
400
limit; reduce
What is abridge?
400
power of the government to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain?
400
challenged NJ law allowing state paying for busing students to parochial schools; was upheld since students benefitted rather than any religion
400
He believed that the 1st amendment builds a wall of separation between church and state;
Who is TJ?
400
Court has upheld the right of school officials to regulate lewd or indecent speech at school events and activities
What is student speech?
500
the First Amendment guarantee that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
What is the establishment clause?
500
principle in the Fifth Amendment stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals
What is due process?
500
SCOTUS case that prohibits illegal drug use as part of religious ceremony
What is Oregon v.
500
This is a patriotic symbol and does not infringe upon religious freedom but remains a voluntary practice
What is flag salute?
500
words so insulting that they provoke an immediate violent reaction from the listeners are not protected