https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall en-us 2018-10-12 15:47:35 UTC 2026-01-17 06:26:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292232810 a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a trial]]> 2018-10-12 15:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292232810 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292234221 In the First Amendment of the Constitution, this clause prohibits Congress from sanctioning an official religion]]> 2018-10-12 15:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292234221 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292235954 The legal requirement that everyone should be treated equally and fairly in court]]> 2018-10-12 15:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292235954 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292238235 No one can be tried in court twice for the same offense]]> 2018-10-12 16:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292238235 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292238988 Involves the communication of beliefs and ideas via something written or said and something acted upon it, for example burning a draft card in objection to the military. This is the opposite of pure speech, which only involves oral or written words.]]> 2018-10-12 16:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292238988 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292242171 A classification made on the basis of groups faced with discrimination]]> 2018-10-12 16:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292242171 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292244048 The legal segregation of certain groups, for example the Jim Crow laws segregating blacks from whites]]> 2018-10-12 16:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292244048 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292246113 The standard where police authorities have reasonable ground to obtain a warrant to search an individual's property or press charges on the individual]]> 2018-10-12 16:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292246113 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292249873 Ruled that in no cirmumstances should racial quotas be used in college admissions, but the use of affirmative action for minority groups applying for college is constitutional]]> 2018-10-12 16:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292249873 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292251402 The expression of an idea or belief through an nonverbal action conveying that message]]> 2018-10-12 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292251402 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460240 A court case that confirmed the establishment of public school-sponsored prayer violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the Constitution]]> 2018-10-13 20:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460240 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460733 A court case that ruled "separate but equal" facilities violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment]]> 2018-10-13 20:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460733 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460988 A court case ruling that the Fifth Amendment extends to the responsibilities of law enforcement authorities to acknowledge suspects' right to remain silent even during an interrogation]]> 2018-10-13 20:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292460988 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292461489 A court case ruling that any evidence obtained illegally in violation of the Fourth Amendment is prohibited from being used in court]]> 2018-10-13 20:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292461489 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292461853 A clause in the Fourteenth Amendment prohibiting state governments from discriminating against individuals]]> 2018-10-13 20:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292461853 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292462204 In the South, these tests, which "proved an individual's understanding of English," were rendered impossible with the intention of disqualifying African-Americans from voting]]> 2018-10-13 20:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292462204 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292462604 The act of favoring minority groups facing oppression over majority groups, which in certain cases is also reverse discrimination]]> 2018-10-13 20:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292462604 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463105 State and local laws that legally permitted racial, "separate but equal" segregation in the South (Jim Crow himself was a character Thomas Dartmouth Rice impersonated to perform an act of mockery of slaves)]]> 2018-10-13 20:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463105 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463524 A law President Lyndon B. Johnson signed (following John F. Kennedy's assassination) that prohibits discrimination in public areas on the basis of race, gender, skin color, religion or nationality (we did not alleviate public discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation until 2017)

]]> 2018-10-13 20:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463524 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463928 A court case in the 1970s that ruled the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution protects womens' rights to abortion; however, this only affected the laws of 46 out of 50 states, and abortion today is still a debated issue]]> 2018-10-13 20:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292463928 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292464666 A court case that ruled the state of Louisiana's Separate Car Act (which separated trains for blacks and whites) did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution; the quality between black and white train cars were equal anyway]]> 2018-10-13 21:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292464666 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292465134 A court case that ruled the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution protects a defendant's right to be represented by counsel in court even if they cannot afford an attorney]]> 2018-10-13 21:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292465134 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292465711 A standard of review in which courts determine whether a law is rationally consistent with a legitimate government interest, even if it is just a speculation; if the answer is yes, it is constitutional and can be applied]]> 2018-10-13 21:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292465711 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292466753 A clause in the First Amendment protecting citizens' right to freely exercise their religion (as long as it does not infringe others' rights... but today can a person safely refuse to wed a gay couple because of their religion?)]]> 2018-10-13 21:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292466753 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292467196 In the First Amendment, this gives the government the right to prohibit or regulate speech before the speech happens ]]> 2018-10-13 21:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292467196 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292467818 A court case that ruled state funding for private, non-secular schools violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment]]> 2018-10-13 21:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292467818 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292476555 "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

This amendment protects citizens' rights to freedom of religion, speech, the press, (peaceful) assembly, and petitiion]]> 2018-10-14 01:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292476555 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292476816 "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

This Constitutional amendment protects citizens' right to bear weapons and the government's right to provide military defense; however, this right is a gray area in light of recent shootings, terrorist acts, murders, etc.]]> 2018-10-14 01:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292476816 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292477121 "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

This Constitutional amendment protects citizens' from unreasonable searches or seizures and requires authorities to legally obtain a search warrant to conduct an investigation of someone's property]]> 2018-10-14 01:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292477121 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292477671 "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

This Constitutional amendment protects criminals' rights to remain silent, not undergo double jeopardy, be treated fairly in court, and keeping property private]]> 2018-10-14 01:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292477671 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292478576 "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense."

This Constitutional amendment protects citizens' rights to a fair and speedy trial, to be informed of their crime, to have witnesses in support and against him, and to have counsel in their defense]]> 2018-10-14 01:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292478576 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292483035 "In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law."

This Constitutional amendment states if a claim of a property lawsuit is over $20.00 (now $75,000) someone may have a trial by jury, and no one except the federal government can set up court systems]]> 2018-10-14 03:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292483035 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292571208 "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

This Constitutional amendment protects citizens against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments]]> 2018-10-14 18:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292571208 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292572592 "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

This Constitutional amendment protects natural-born citizens' right to equality and liberty]]> 2018-10-14 18:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292572592 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292574045 Written or oral words that are intended to destroy someone's reputation by rebuking or saying something untrue about them]]> 2018-10-14 18:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292574045 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292574814 Racial segregation that is not supported by law but yet is applied to certain communities]]> 2018-10-14 18:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292574814 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292575320 A court case that ruled Fred Korematsu's decision to violate Executive Order 9066 was valid; Executive Order 9066 violated the 5th Amendment]]> 2018-10-14 18:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292575320 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292576326 Speech that encourages an attempt to overthrow or disrupt the activities of the government by force or violence]]> 2018-10-14 18:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292576326 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292577263 Libel is a written defamation; slander is oral defamation ]]> 2018-10-14 19:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292577263 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292577626 A slave from Missouri, a slave state, who moved to Illinois, a free state in the Louisiana Territory where slavery was prohibited due to the Missouri Compromise of 1820; he returned to Missouri to file suit in court for his freedom since he resided in free territory]]> 2018-10-14 19:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292577626 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292583201 The process in which the guarantees in the Bill of Rights are applied to the state governments]]> 2018-10-14 19:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292583201 20ajprice https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292583667 A court case that ruled the National Socialist Party of America, by the First Amendment, had the right to freely expresses its views, even if they were not consistent with America's values; the Supreme Court violated the First Amendment]]> 2018-10-14 19:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/20ajprice/Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Word_Wall/wish/292583667