Terms
Are the protections against the government civil liberties or rights
Civil liberties
Mr. Tannous requires students to pray at the beginning of every class and deducts points if they refuse. Does this policy pass the lemon test, and if so, which one?
No, does not have the primary effect on advancing or inhibiting religion.
Which freedom of speech and press is not protected by the 1st amendment?
Seditious speech
What were civil liberties and rights compared to?
Civil liberties - shield
Civil rights - helmet
What project did we do in this unit?
Current event connection and protest poster
What's the difference between procedural due process and substantive due process?
Procedural - the how
Sustantive - the what
Someone falsely screams "fire" in a crowded area. Will they still get punished even though freedom of speech is one of their guaranteed rights?
Yes, they’ll still get punished for it even though they have free speech, because no one has the right to do anything they want, and falsely screaming “fire” can harm others.
What can the government control when it comes to freedom of speech and the press?
Can dictate time, place, and manner of assemblies
What example were we given when talking about due process of law?
Homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, and the government is planning to tear a home down and replace it with a sand dune for further protection against such storms.
Which amendments protect "due process"?
The 5th and 14th Amendment
What are the three requirements a law has to have to pass the "Lemon Test"?
1. Have a secular legislative purpose
2. Government action must not have the primary effect of advancing/inhibiting religion
3. Not result in excessive government entanglement in religion
The government offers you a sum of money, asking if they can use your land to build a theme park. What is this an example of?
Eminent domain
What is this quote saying: "It is better that ten guilty persons go free than that one innocent person be punished"?
The core idea is that American citizens are "innocecnt until proven guilty."
What was an example of the government limiting people's freedom of speech/press?
Westboro Baptist Church protests - protesting the funerals of American soldiers killed in action
What is the big question in this unit?
How much power should the government have?
What is protected under "symbolic speech"?
Flag burning, wearing symbols, artistic expression, peaceful demonstrations, slent protest, and performance art
If the government used a drone to spy on your house through its windows, what would this be considered breaking?
Freedom and security of the person, and not feeling secure in one's home
What is "eminent domain", and what is it a part of?
Eminent Domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use, and it's under due process of law.
What was the context of this quote, "The remedy to be applied is more speech ... not enforced silence"?
Written by Justic Brandeis, talking about the freedom of speech/press and where the "line should be drawn" on how much is too much free speech.
Why was Engel v. Vitale (1962) ruled unconstitutional?
It was ruled unconstitutional because public schools can’t lead students in prayer, even if it’s voluntary, since it violates the First Amendment.
What's an example of "freedom of association"?
NACP v. Alabama (1958), Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000)
A public school suspends a student for peacefully participating in a protest against racial discrimination. The school claims it was disruptive, but the student argues the punishment violates their civil rights. How does this relate to protecting civil rights and liberties?
It relates to protecting civil rights and liberties because the student is using their First Amendment rights to protest discrimination peacefully. Punishing them could violate their freedom of speech and protest. Protecting civil rights means ensuring people can speak out against unfair treatment without being punished by the government or government-funded institutions.
What are the core civil rights and liberties?
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech/press, freedom of assembly/petition, due process of law, freedom/security of the person, rights of the accused.
What was Dodger Stadium built over? And what was the process of this called?
Dodger Stadium was built over Mexican-American communities, and the government used eminent domain to do this
What was the slogan Mr. Tannous used as an example for the current event connection and protest project?
I KNEEL to STAND for religious freedom!