Vocabulary #7 by Ashton Burton

Civil Liberties

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:19:03 UTC

Civil liberties are the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and cannot be infringed upon even through law. Natural rights.

Libel

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:21:30 UTC

A libel is a falsehood written with the intent to defame or tarnish one's reputation. Rumours.

Slander

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:25:32 UTC

Slander is a false spoken statement meant to tarnish one's reputation.

The Rehabilitation Act

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:31:11 UTC

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is an act that prevented discrimination in employment programs conducted and funded by the government.

Exclusionary Rule

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:32:33 UTC

The exclusionary rule is a policy that prevents the government from using most evidence gathered in violation of the United States Constitution.

Establishment Clause

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:35:21 UTC

The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law respecting an establishment of religion.

8th Amendment

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:39:15 UTC

This amendment states that "Excessive bail should not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted."

De Facto Segregation

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:53:15 UTC

A term used in the 60's when integration efforts were being made in schools, but segregation still continued.

Affirmative Action

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 18:56:47 UTC

Affirmative action is the action of favoring a group of peoples who are seen as disadvantaged or subject to discrimination.

Equal Rights Amendment

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:01:55 UTC

The Equal Rights Amendment is an amendment giving equal opportunity and rights to men and women, a.k.a the gender equality bill.

Civil Rights Act

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:02:53 UTC

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Brandeis Brief

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:04:43 UTC

The term Brandeis brief is used to describe a brief which emphasizes statistics and commission reports more than judicial or moral precedents.

Due Process Clause

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:09:28 UTC

The Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause guarantees procedural due process, meaning that government actors must follow certain procedures before they may deprive a person of a protected life, liberty, or property interest.

Bail

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:11:49 UTC

Bail is the temporary release of a jailgoer awaiting trial, usually at the expense of a sum of money from whoever wants to bail them out.

Indictment

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:15:35 UTC

Indictment is a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Due Process rights

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:19:00 UTC

The rights that came with the Due Process Clause. They are; the right to a trial when accused of a crime, the protection against double jeopardy, the protection against self incrimination, The right to a fair trial, and the protection against government taking property without compensation.

Incorporation Doctrine

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:21:58 UTC

The incorporation doctrine is a constitutional doctrine through which parts of the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution are applied through the Due Process Clause.

Right to Privacy

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:23:12 UTC

A right guaranteed by Article 17 of the ICCPR, forged in 1992

Euthanasia

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:24:40 UTC

Euthanasia is the painless killing of a person, normally when they suffer from an irreversible coma or an incurable disease. Illegal in most places.

Civil rights

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:25:57 UTC

The rights given to citizens through the Bill of Rights that promotes political and social equality.

Selective Incorporation

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:27:09 UTC

Selective incorporation refers to the choice of the U.S. Supreme Court to apply rights and freedoms to states as outlined in the Bill of Rights. Applied one at a time in comparson to all at once.

Writ of Habeas Corpus

ashbur1001 — 2024-04-23 19:30:05 UTC

The Writ of Habeas Corpus is a verification bringing a prisoner or detainee before the court in order to determine if their inprinoment is lawful.