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Ch 19 Civil Liberties

Ch 19 Civil Liberties. Bill of Rights. 1st 10 amendments of constitution Created a set of civil liberties or protections against government abuse of power. Bill of Rights Cont. Rights are relative not absolute

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Ch 19 Civil Liberties

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  1. Ch 19 Civil Liberties

  2. Bill of Rights • 1st 10 amendments of constitution • Created a set of civil liberties or protections against government abuse of power

  3. Bill of Rights Cont. • Rights are relative not absolute • Each person is free to do as they please as long as it doesn’t infringe on the rights of others.

  4. 1st amendment • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Press • Freedom of religion • Freedom of Assembly • Freedom of Petition

  5. Frredom of Religion • 1st amendment prohibits a national religion • Prohibits government interference in the free exercise of religion

  6. Establishment Clause • Creates a wall of separation between church and state • Most religious property and contributions are free from taxes.

  7. Parochial Schools • May receive aid for non religious items such as microscopes, math books, or computers

  8. Prayer in Schools • 1963 begin each day with a prayer unconstitutional • 1980 10 commandments unconstitutional • 1985 moment of silence unconstitutional

  9. Final ruling prayer in schools • Schools may neither advance or inhibit religion • Students must pray silently • Or form a club that meets after or before school

  10. Christmas Displays on Government Property • Must be non religious (ex snowmen, snowflakes) • Or represent all religions.

  11. Freedom of Speech • The 1st amendment guarantees everyone freedom of speech in spoken and written word.

  12. Slander • Spoken untrue comments about a person or group

  13. Libel • Written untrue negative comments about a person or group.

  14. Sedition • An attempt to overthrow the government by force or speech

  15. Alien and Sedition act • Made it a crime to print utter or publish anything disloyal to the government. Has been repealed

  16. Smith Act • 1940 • Made it a crime to advocate the violent overthrow of the government. Has since been repealed

  17. Obscenity • 3 conditions • Incites Lust • Appeals to prurient nature • Lacks intellectual artistic or political value

  18. Prior Restraint • Banning something before it is released to the public. • Banned in the constitution

  19. Freedom of Press • Confidentiality- the right of journalists to keep their sources secret • Shield Laws- Laws to protect journalists.

  20. MPAA • Rates motion pictures from G-NC 17 based on content.

  21. FCC • Regulates television and radio for content. • Federal Communication Commission

  22. Cable TV • Faces fewer regulations because people pay for it and choose to view the content.

  23. Symbolic Speech • Picketing- Patrolling the outside of a business to prove a point. • Sit ins- Sitting inside a building and refusing to leave.

  24. Private Property • Symbolic Speech illegal on private property or property owned by a person.

  25. Examples of private property • Your House • McDonald’s • Comerica Park • Partridge Creek Mall

  26. Public Property • Symbolic Speech illegal on Public or government owned property

  27. Examples of Public Property • Mohegan High School • The White House • All Post Offices • The sidewalk in front of your house

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