Rule of Law
This says The “average” good lies between extremes
The Golden Mean
This is the Supreme law of the land
Constitutional Law
A court’s geographic or topical area of responsibility and authority to hear a case
Jurisdiction
When you threaten, incite, glorify, or express
desire for violence or harm
Violent Speech
In this case: The Court held that prohibiting symbolic protests of armbands in public schools violates students’ freedom of speech.
Tinker v. Des Moines
This limits the power of government because it prohibits government from infringing on the rights and liberties of the people
The Rule of Law
Written laws enacted by the legislative branch
Statutes
When federal courts have _____ _____ the case must be brought to a district court
original jurisdiction
This type of unprotected speech presents a “clear and present danger” to the nation
Disruptive Speech
The Court sided with a Texas man who said burning the flag was part of his free speech.
Texas V Johnson
Laws are applied based on this concept from
previous court rulings
precedent
A judge-made law. Usually at the state level.
This is what the “fair use” doctrine is in copyright law.
Common Law
These courts determine whether due process was carried out in previous cases
Courts of Appeal
Expressions directed to a person or historically identified group with the intent of causing fear or harm
True threats
This case involved a student speech employing a number of metaphors for male sexual prowess, Fraser addressed nearly 600 high school students, including some 14-year-olds, who were required to attend the school-sponsored assembly.
Bethel School District v. Fraser
In 2021, ____% of Americans
said they could trust their
government to do what is right
most of the time (according to
the Pew Research Center).
25
This type of law is judge-made, and applies principles of ethics and fairness to determine the proper remedy for legal harm.
Equity Law
This is whether the proper law was applied
and whether the judicial process was fair and
appropriate
Due Process
This speech, that is not protected, include a direct personal insult addressed to an
individual and are inherently likely to
promote violence.
Fighting Words
the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld university sanctions on a student for “satirical commentary and violent fantasy” she posted on Facebook about a school cadaver.
Tatro v. University of Minnesota
Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, Equally enforced, independently adjudicated, AND consistent with ____________
international human rights principles
Law made by state and federal agencies
Administrative Law
Appellate Court
For centuries, ______ ______ has been used by people in power to dehumanize minority racial or ethnic groups in order to make violence against them more palatable.
Hate Speech
Established the Court’s power of judicial review, the power to strike down laws the Court finds to be in conflict with the Constitution.
Marbury V Madison