Chapter 5: Civil Liberties

Rights accorded to an individual by the Constitution

Denies the government the right to deprive people of life, liberty, and property without due process

A standard of equal treatment the government must observe

Right of the people to speak, publish, and assemble

Right of the people to freely exercise their religion, wall of separation

Censorship of a publication

The court has applied most but not all parts of the Bill of Rights to the states

Laws will not punish speech unless there is a clear and present danger

Writing that is false and harms a person

An act that conveys a political message

Requirement in the first amendment that law cannot prevent free exercise of religion

First amendment bans laws which respect an establishment of religion

Government cannot be involved with religion

Illegally gathered evidence can’t be used in a criminal trial

An order from a judge which authorizes a search

Reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or issuing an arrest

Errors in gather evidence that is minor can be used in a trial

If there’s an urgent concern, a police can question a suspect without issuing a Miranda warning

Evidence can be used if it would have been inevitable discovered

Protect Freedom of Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, and Assembly,

Right to bear arms (own guns)

The government cannot force people to keep troops in their private homes

Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

The right to a trial by Jury in civil cases over $20.00

Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment

People have rights not expressly written in the Constitution.

Powers not given to federal government go to people and States