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Polisci chapters 1-5, Ms, Valasquez
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
03/08/2011

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Civil Liberties
Definition
Specific individual rights that are constitutionally protected against infringement by government (they protect us from the government)
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Bill of Rights
Definition
The first 10 amendments
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Bill of Rights
Definition
Enacted in 1791 to Restrict the scope of government.
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Rights
Definition
They are constantly fluctuating between personal freedom and personal safety.
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Civil Liberties
Definition
Complex and political, they depend upon interpretation.
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Absolute
Definition
No Right is ___________.
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Schenck V US
Definition
"The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such a nature as to create a CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER."
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Justice Holmes in:
Schenck V US
Definition
Who said, "The character of every act depends on the circumstances."
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The Bill of Rights
Definition
_____________ specify certain rights of life, liberty and property that the National government is obliged to protect.
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Gitlow V New York
Definition
In addition to the "Clear and Present Danger" test, The court also began to use the "Dangerous Tendency" test in what case?
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14th Amendment
Definition
Which amendment is applied to the INCORPORATION DOCTRINE?
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Incorporation Doctrine
Definition
The 14th amendment "due process" clause allows the Bill of Rights to apply to state and federal laws.
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Dangerous Tendency Test
Definition
The Supreme court added a new test to the "Clear and Present Danger" test and stopped using...
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Imminent Lawless Action
Definition
The Supreme Court began to define unprotected speech as: that which is likely to produce ____________________.
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