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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
11/04/2013

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Barron v Baltimore
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Bill of rights does not apply to states
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Gitlow v NY
Definition
Bill of rights will be implemented into the states
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Roth v US
Definition
Obscenity is not a protected speech
What is obscenity?
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Miller v California
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Miller test to determine what obscenity is
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NY Times v Sullivan
Definition
Libel/ Slander
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Establishment clause
Definition
seperation of church and state
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Everson v BOE
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Establishment clause applies to states
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Epperson v Arkansas
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The teaching of evolution cannot be banned bc it is more of a science than religion
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Lemon Test
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determines whether or not a law or policy violates the establishment clause
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Employment division v Smith
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Religion cannot make something that is illegal legal
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4th amendment
Definition
Prevents unreasonable search and seizure
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Mapp v Ohio
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Exclusionary principles applies, evidence that is found in illegal means cannot be used
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5th amendment
Definition
No trial without jury
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Escobedo v Illonois
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Right to counsel before police interrogations
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Eighth amendment
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Cruel/ unusual punishment
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Employment division v Smith
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Religion cannot make something that is illegal legal
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4th amendment
Definition
Prevents unreasonable search and seizure
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Mapp v Ohio
Definition
Exclusionary principles applies, evidence that is found in illegal means cannot be used
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5th amendment
Definition
No trial without jury
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Escobedo v Illonois
Definition
Right to counsel before police interrogations
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Eighth amendment
Definition
Cruel/ unusual punishment
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Employment division v Smith
Definition
Religion cannot make something that is illegal legal
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4th amendment
Definition
Prevents unreasonable search and seizure
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Mapp v Ohio
Definition
Exclusionary principles applies, evidence that is found in illegal means cannot be used
Term
5th amendment
Definition
No trial without jury
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Escobedo v Illonois
Definition
Right to counsel before police interrogations
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Eighth amendment
Definition
Cruel/ unusual punishment
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Griswold v connecticut
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Right to privacy in generally person affairs
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Webster v Reproductive Services
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No public money, facilities, or employees can be used to fund abortions unless the mothers life is at risk
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Planned Parenthood v Casey
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States can regulate abortion
Within roe v wade boundaries
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Gonzales v Carhart
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South Dakotas attempt to ban abortion
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Trigger Laws
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If Roe v Wade is overturned, some states have laws already set whether or not abortion will be illegal
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Bowers v Hardwick
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Privacy rights not extended to homosexuals
The constitution does not protect relations of homosexuals even in the privacy of their own homes
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Lawrence v. Texas
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The ninth amendment does apply to homosexuals
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Seperate but equal
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Jim Crow Laws
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Laws that legally enforced segragation
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Smith v. Allwright (1944)
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Strikes down all white primary bc blacks had no say on officials
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Strict Scrutiny Test
Definition
The burden of proof is given to the government
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Busing
Definition
Segregation/ transportation - schooling
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Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
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Quotas for race in affirmative action is unconstitutional
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Gratz v. Bollinger
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Undergrad.. point system too much like quotas
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Grutter v. Bollinger
Definition
Law school
- Race can be considered as a plus factor for admissions
- Race counts, but is not used in a mechanical way
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political efficacy
Definition
a persons faith/trust in their government
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