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Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition |
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states that the government cannot impose a state or national religion |
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the government cannot prohibit citizens from practicing their religion |
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3 things not covered under the free excersise clause |
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polygamy no illegal drugs cannot commit crime |
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5 ways government encourages religion |
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Clergy and Pacifists are exempt from the draft
Churches are tax exempt
Most sessions of Congress begins with a non denominational prayer
The president often asks us to join him in prayer during a national crisis
Faith based Charities |
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Government regulates material before it is delivered to the people |
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Name a country that may use prior restraint |
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North Korea, China, Iraq, Iran |
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false speech with the intention of ruining a person’s reputation |
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False Written word with the intention of ruining someone’s reputation |
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anything that is found objectionable by the majority of the members in society |
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guidelines of obscenity as defined by Roth v the US |
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Does the material in question cause lust?
Is the material in question already being dealt with in and anti-obscenity law?
Does the material taken as a whole lack any serious literary artistic social or philosophical value? |
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a reporter does not have to reveal their sources- Do not apply if there is a child in danger
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Indiana restirictions on shield laws |
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a reporter is protected as long a child’s safety is not in jeopardy |
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regulated through very tough rating system demanded by patrons |
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restrictions on advertising |
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must be truthful cannot be misleading |
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Which of the communications is the hardest to regulate |
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spying for a foreign nation |
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hindering the nation’s war effort |
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speech urging resistance to lawful authority or advocating the overthrow of government |
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to levy war against our nation |
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Where is the crime of treason found in the Constitution |
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TV program that expanded the guidelines for the FCC |
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3 restirctions of freedom of assembly |
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must be on public property
groups may be required to get a permit
governments can place time restrictions because of disturbance of the peace |
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restriction on freedom of petition |
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you have the right to complain or petition to the government officials but you do not have the right to threaten the officials |
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using a symbol or a gesture to convey a message |
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The flag is simply a symbol therefore neither Congress nor state legislators can pass laws protecting the flag |
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major controversy surrounding the 2nd ammendment |
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Is it saying the militia or the people have the right to bear arms |
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for handguns there is a five day waiting period and a background check
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You do not have to house soldiers in times of peace |
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protects us from illegal search and seizure of our property |
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when the government has reason to believe that a person is involved in some type of illegal activity |
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a document issued by a judge that allows an official to enter a persons home or business |
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6 situations where the official may not need a warrant |
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full open view if a minor is in jeopardy frisk and search hot pursuit if an object can be moved if you invite them in |
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Grand jury- determines if there is enough evidence for a case to go to court
Double Jeopardy- you cannot be tried for the same crime twice
Self Incrimination- it is up to the state to prove guilt therefore a person does not have to testify against them in the court of law
Due process- cannot be denied life liberty or property without fair treatment by the law
Eminent Domain- is the right of the government to buy private property for public use |
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trial by jury speedy trial public trial right to question a witness the right to be present when a witness testifies against you right to an attorney |
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for all civil cases over 20 dollars you are entitles to a jury trial |
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A petit jury determines whether the accused is guilty or not guilty based on evidence
civil cases are in 7th amendment; cases between two citizens |
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protects us from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail |
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How does the constitution define cruel and unusual punishment |
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based on society's outrage |
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Furman v Georgia Decision |
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everyone who was on death row had their sentence commuted to life in prison |
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decided it should be left up to the state legislatures which hold voice of the people and Congress |
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first person in Indiana to be given the death penalty |
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a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings |
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a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. |
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the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. |
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Restrictions on confidentiality |
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doctors psychologists husbands and wives must testify |
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a system of government with division of power between state and nation |
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religious political and philosophical organizations in public schools must be held before after or on weekends |
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examples of organizations at MHS that fall under the Equal access act |
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Supreme court case that established that there could be release for religious activities |
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Supreme court case that stated that the constitution did not protect the reporter from having to reveal their sources |
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Case that stated flag is just a symbol |
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case that stated that the accused has the right to an attorney |
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case that stated it is the responsiblity of an official to make sure the accused knows their rights |
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case that established the guidelines for obscenity |
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4 laws that were past to keep people from speaking out against our country |
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Alien and Sedition Act Espionage Act Smith Act |
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how government regulates media |
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FCC rating system parental controls truthful and not misleading |
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for handguns there is a five day waiting period and a background check |
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when the government has reason to believe that a person is involved in some type of illegal activity |
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a document issued by a judge that allows an official to enter a persons home or business |
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which radio personality expanded the guildines for the FCC |
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