Details Title: BUSINESS LAW Description: CHAPTER 002: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 06/17/2009 12:24:21		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Law Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term FEDERAL GOVT Definition System of govt in which the states form a union & sovereign power divides bet. central govt & member states Term SYMBOLIC SPEECH Definition Nonverbal expressions of beliefs. Includes gestures, movements, clothing. Given substantial court protection. Term STANDARDS OF OBSCENITY Definition 1) The average person finds that it violates contemporary community standards 2) the work taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex 3) the work shows patently offensive sexual conduct 4) work shows no redeeming quality of literary, artistic, political, scientific merit Term ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE Definition Provision in the 1stA prohibiting govt from est. any state-sponsored religion/enacting any law promoting religion or favors one religion over another Term FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE Definition Provision in 1stA prohibiting govt from interference w/ religious practice/form of worship Term DUE PROCESS CLAUSE Definition Provisions in 5th & 14thA that guarantee no person deprived of life, liberty, oir property w/o due process of law Term PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS Definition Requires that govt decision to take life, liberty, property must be made in fairness. Accused must be allowed opportunity to object to a proposed action before a fair/neutral decision maker. Term SUBSTANTIVE DUE PROCESS Definition Process focusing on content of legislation. Unaffected areas are interstate travel, privacy, voting, all 1stA rights