Civil Liberties
Bell Work What freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st amendment?
Historical Background Left England Revolution Constitution Amendments
Branches of Government
14th Amendment Due Process Clause “No state shall…deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…” Mapp v. Ohio Pointer v. Texas
Bell work What kinds of limitations do you think there should be on first amendment rights?
Bell work What is the purpose of the establishment clause?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” Freedom of Religion The Establishment Clause “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” Pierce v. Society of Sisters Murray v. Baltimore School Board McCollum v. Board of Education Engel v. Vitale Lemon v. Kurtzman 1984 Equal Access Act
Religion and Taxes Waltz v. Tax Commission
“Congress shall make no law…prohibiting the free exercise…” Free Exercise Clause “Congress shall make no law…prohibiting the free exercise…” Reynolds v. US
Freedom of Speech Schenck v. US “Clear and present danger” Near v. Minnesota Prior restraint
Freedom of the Press Branzburg v. Hayes Shield laws Libel Slander NY Times v. Sullivan Obscenity Roth v. US Miller v. California False Advertising
Tinker v. Des Moines School District Symbolic Speech US v. O’Brien Tinker v. Des Moines School District Texas v. Johnson
Freedom of Assembly and Petition Picketing Demonstrating
Restrictions Lloyd Corporation v. Tanner NAACP v. Alabama Peaceful association McCarran Act
Due Process v. Police Power
Due Process Government’s duty to follow fair procedures set by law when carrying out government functions. Amendments? 5 & 14
Police Power The power of the states to regulate, promote, and safeguard the public’s health, safety, morals, and welfare.
Protections from Government Intrusion 3rd Amendment No Quartering
Unreasonable Search and Seizure 4th Amendment Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Searching the Home/Private Property Search warrant Mapp v. Ohio Exclusionary rule
Searching the Person Probable Cause
Omnibus Crime Control Act - 1968 Communications Omnibus Crime Control Act - 1968 PATRIOT ACT 2001
Right to Privacy Griswold v. Connecticut Roe v. Wade
5th Amendment Property Protection Eminent Domain
13th Amendment
Rights of the Accused
Writ of Habeas Corpus Bill of Attainder Ex Post Facto Laws
5th Amendment Double jeopardy Self incrimination Grand jury -Indictment Due process
6th Amendment – Trial Procedures Confront witnesses Public By Jury Speedy Adequate defense
Cruel and Unusual Punishment 8th Amendment Cruel and Unusual Punishment Exce$$ive Bail or Fine$ Furman v. Georgia Gregg v. Georgia