Unit 3, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, AP Govt

Direct action against unjust laws and violations of constitutional rights can be witnessed from

Our rights to not act as a witness against ourselves is protected by the

Our rights to not post excessive bail or suffer from cruel and unusual punishment is protected by the

Evidence unconstitutionally obtained and can't be used in court is sometimes referred to as

Our rights against unreasonable searches and seizures and the need for probable cause for a warrant is protected by the

This SCOTUS case held that compelling Amish students to attend school past 8th grade violates the free exercise clause.

Our rights to a lawyer is protected by the

This case found the Voting Rights Act's formula targeting southern states for racial discrimination unconstitutional.

This case found that affirmative action is constitutional, but racial quotas in college admissions is not.

This law passed by Congress outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Miranda rule covering an accused persons' rights under the 5th and 6th Amendments is meant to protect

Our rights to be secure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects is protected by the

Our rights to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is protected by the

This law prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or education program that receives federal money.

SCOTUS declared race-based school segregation violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause in this case:

These are guaranteed freedoms that governments commit not to infringe without due process.

The process by which Amendments from the Bill of Rights are made applicable to the states is called

This law prohibits racial discrimination in voting, especially in the South.

Our freedoms of religion, speech, the press, to peaceably assemble are protected in the

SCOTUS established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national security in

The United States Constitution is a self-executing document. This means everyone automatically follows the Constitution.

This SCOTUS case held that symbolic speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Our rights to not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law is protected by the

This SCOTUS case declared school sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause.

Our freedom to keep and bear arms is protected by the

While the "right to privacy" is not explicitly in the Constitution, the court has interpreted it be protected by the

The rights to be free from discrimination based on protected classes, including race, gender, or religion.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ended racism in public schools.

The due process clause guaranteeing our right to an attorney was incorporated through the 14th A. by the following case:

A challenge for the United States government is to balance

A woman's privacy in having an abortion is balanced against a state's interest to protect potential life was held in

This SCOTUS case incorporated the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms in homes to the states.

Speech can be regulated based on

A set of policies and practices to increase representation of historically discriminated groups.

The first ten Amendments to the Constitution are referred to as

This law prohibited racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.

Freedom of Speech does not apply to speech which creates a "clear and present danger" is based on the ruling from