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| System of govt in which the states form a union & sovereign power divides bet. central govt & member states |
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| Nonverbal expressions of beliefs. Includes gestures, movements, clothing. Given substantial court protection. |
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| 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 |
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| Provision in the 1stA prohibiting govt from est. any state-sponsored religion/enacting any law promoting religion or favors one religion over another |
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| Provision in 1stA prohibiting govt from interference w/ religious practice/form of worship |
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| Provisions in 5th & 14thA that guarantee no person deprived of life, liberty, oir property w/o due process of law |
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| 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. |
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| Process focusing on content of legislation. Unaffected areas are interstate travel, privacy, voting, all 1stA rights |
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