Final 10501220 on Wednesday January 13 th then you are done Things to focus on as we review The Bill of Rights obviously What each amendment says Americans can and cannot do Know the exceptions to each amendment ID: 464208
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Government Final Review
Final: 9:00-10:30 am on Thursday, May 30th Slide2
Things to focus on as we review
The Bill of Rights (obviously)What each amendment says Americans can
and
cannot
do
Know the exceptions to each amendment
For example, Americans have free speech
except
when it is a threat or obscene, etc.
The Supreme Court cases
What each case said about American’s rightsSlide3
First AmendmentSlide4
Freedom of Religion
First AmendmentSlide5
Freedom of religion
Establishment clause
Government cannot endorse or support one religion
Schools
Engel
v
. Vitale
Evolution
Public displays
Free exercise clause
Government cannot stop someone from practicing, or
exercising
, their religion
Polygamy
Seventh-Day Adventists
Amish
Drugs
Employment Division of Smith
P. 116Slide6
Government Final Review
Final: 1:00-2:20 on Wednesday, January 13th
(then you are done!) Slide7
Freedom of Speech
First AmendmentSlide8
What is speech?
Should hate speech be protected?
Key QuestionsSlide9
Free speech
Prior restraint: government action preventing material from being publishedNear v
. Minnesota
Classified material:
Wikileaks
Clear and present danger test:
Schenck
v
. United States
Basically the government could limit speech that is dangerousSlide10
Free speech
Obscenity
Should people be able to publish whatever they want? Or show whatever they want?
Supreme Court ruled that the government can limit speech that is ruled obscene
Obscene: “Offensive sexual conduct that has no literary or artistic value”
Example:
p
. 121
Symbolic Speech
Texas
v
. Johnson:
Burning a flag is speech and is protected
Vietnam War: Wearing an armband in protest is speech, and is protectedSlide11
Libel v
. SlanderLibel
Written defamation
Example: “Burn Book” from Mean Girls
Gossip magazines
Example:
p
. 123
Slander
Spoken defamation
Hard to prove:
1. The person who said it knew it was untrue when they said it
2. They were purposefully trying to harm the victimSlide12
Other examples of limited or protected speech
Commercial speech: AdvertisingExample: Papa Johns: “Better ingredients, better pizza”Speech on TV or radio or Internet is regulated
Campaigning: Donating money is free speech
As a result, government cannot limit campaign donations by individualsSlide13
Freedom of Assembly
Meant to allow people to protest Exceptions: People cannot just protest anywhere, anytimeShould harassment be allowed?
Example:
Westboro
Baptist Church
Example:
p
. 128Slide14
Right to bear arms
2nd amendmentSlide15
What does “arms” mean? Does it mean automatic weapons? Assault rifles? Bazookas?
Key QuestionsSlide16
Limitations
Concealed weapons
Mentally ill/felons
Sensitive places
“Dangerous weapons” not used in self-defense
Assault weaponsSlide17
Government Final Review
Final: 1:00-2:20 on Wednesday, January 13th
(then you are done!) Slide18
Stages of the Justice SystemSlide19
Criminal Justice System
Crime
Prosecution
Arrest
Trial
VerdictSlide20
Defendant’s Rights
4th
Amendment
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Must have either
A. Probable cause
B. Search warrant
If evidence is obtained illegally, evidence cannot be used in court
This is called the
exclusionary rule
Mapp
v
. Ohio
P. 133
5
th
Amendment
Self-incrimination
Cannot force someone to testify against themselvesSlide21
Miranda v
. ArizonaErnesto Miranda
Right to remain silent
What you can say can be held against you
You have a right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one then one will be provided to you
Ernesto Miranda raped and kidnapped an 18 year-old girl
Admitted to the crime during police questioning
Miranda Rights
Must be read to someone once they are arrestedSlide22
Sixth Amendment
Plea bargaining
A deal between the defendant and prosecutor where defendant pleads guilty
90% of all cases are plea bargained
Right to an attorney (counsel)
Right to a speedy, and public trial
Entrapment: Police cannot trick people into committing a crime
P. 136Slide23
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
8th amendment
No torture
P. 139
Key question: Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment?
Supreme Court has ruled no, but it is changing….Slide24
Right to Privacy
Constitution does not talk about right to privacyKey Question: Should people have the right to do what they want to do with their own bodies?
Roe
v
. Wade:
Women have the right to have an abortion because of their right to privacySlide25
Final Review
Vocab and Supreme Court CasesSlide26
Civil Rights
VocabSlide27
Civil Liberties
VocabSlide28
13th
AmendmentVocabSlide29
14th
AmendmentVocabSlide30
15th
AmendmentVocabSlide31
suffrage
VocabSlide32
Poll taxes
VocabSlide33
24th
AmendmentVocabSlide34
19th
Amendment (hint: suffrage)VocabSlide35
Americans with Disabilities Act
VocabSlide36
Affirmative Action
VocabSlide37
Affirmative Action
VocabSlide38
Bill of Rights
VocabSlide39
1st
AmendmentVocabSlide40
2nd
AmendmentVocabSlide41
3rd
AmendmentVocabSlide42
4th
AmendmentVocabSlide43
5th
AmendmentVocabSlide44
6th
AmendmentVocabSlide45
7th
AmendmentVocabSlide46
8th
AmendmentVocabSlide47
9th
AmendmentVocabSlide48
10th
AmendmentVocabSlide49
Establishment clause (hint: religion)
VocabSlide50
Free exercise clause (hint: religion)
VocabSlide51
Prior restraint (hint: freedom of the press)
VocabSlide52
Libel
VocabSlide53
Slander
VocabSlide54
Symbolic speech (give example)
VocabSlide55
Probable cause
VocabSlide56
Search warrant
VocabSlide57
Exclusionary Rule
VocabSlide58
Plea Bargain
VocabSlide59
Cruel and unusual punishment
VocabSlide60
Scott v
. SandfordSupreme Court CasesSlide61
Plessy
v. FergusonSupreme Court CasesSlide62
Brown v
. Board of EducationSupreme Court CasesSlide63
Hernandez v
. TexasSupreme Court CasesSlide64
Korematsu
v. United StatesSupreme Court CasesSlide65
Engel v
. VitaleSupreme Court CasesSlide66
Schenck
v. United StatesSupreme Court CasesSlide67
Mapp
v. OhioSupreme Court CasesSlide68
Miranda v
. ArizonaSupreme Court CasesSlide69
Roe v
. WadeSupreme Court Cases