The supreme court decision in citizens united v. federal election commission (2010) quizlet

OConnor et al American Government: Roots and Reform, 2011 Edition, 11/e 14.1 Trace the evolution of political campaigns in the United States 14.2 Assess the role of candidates and their staff in the campaign process 14.3 Evaluate the ways campaigns raise money 14.4 Identify the ways campaigns use the media to reach potential voters 14.5 Analyze the 2008 presidential campaign

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Civil Liberties

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Chaplinksy v. New Hampshire (1942)

Supreme Court case that decided that "fighting words" are not protected by the First Amendment.

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

Supreme Court case that decided that the part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law that prevents corporations and labor unions from spending money on advertisements independent of political candidates or parties is unconstitutional.

clear-and-present-danger test

Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions.

due process of law

Denies the government the right to deprive people of life, liberty, and property.

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Supreme Court case that decided that there may not be prayer, even nondenominational ones, in public schools.

equal protection of the law

A standard of equal treatment that must be observed by the government.

establishment clause

First Amendment ban on laws "respecting an establishment of religion."

Everson v. Board of Education (1947)

Supreme Court case that decided that announced the wall-of-separation principle.

exclusionary rule

Improperly gathered evidence may not be introduced in criminal trials.

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life (2007)

Supreme Court case that prohibited campaign finance reform law from banning political advocacy.

free-exercise clause

First Amendment requirement that law cannot prevent free exercise of religion.

freedom of expression

Right of people to speak, publish, and assemble.

freedom of religion

People shall be free to exercise their religion and government may not establish a religion.

Gitlow v. New York (1925)

Supreme Court case that decided that the First Amendment applies to states.

good-faith exception

An error in gathering evidence sufficiently minor that it may be used in a trial.

Inevitable discovery

The police can use evidence if it would have been found anyway.

Lee v. Weisman (1992)

Supreme Court case that decided the public schools may not have clergy lead prayers at graduation ceremonies.

Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)

Supreme Court case that described three tests for deciding whether the government is improperly involved with religion.

libel

Writing that falsely injures another person.

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Supreme Court case that decided that the Second Amendment applies to the state governments as well as the federal one.

Miller v. California (1973)

Supreme Court case that defined obscenity as appealing to prurient interests of an average person with materials that lack literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)

Supreme Court case that decided to libel a public figure, there must be "actual malice."

Palko v. Connecticut (1937)

Supreme Court case that decided that states must observe all "fundamental" liberties.

Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)

Supreme Court case that decided that though states may require public education, they may not require that students attend only public schools.

prior restraint

Censorship of a publication.

probable cause

Reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion.

Public safety exception

The police can question an un-Mirandized suspect if there is an urgent concern for public safety.

Reno v. ACLU (1997)

Supreme Court case that decided that a law that bans sending "indecent" material to minors over the Internet is unconstitutional because "indecent" is to vague and broad a term.

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)

Supreme Court case that decided that students may not lead prayers before the start of a football game at a public school.

Schenck v. United States (1919)

Supreme Court case that decided that speech may be punished if it creates a clear-and-present-danger of illegal acts.

search warrant

A judge's order authorizing a search.

selective incorporation

The process whereby the Court has applied many parts of the Bill of Rights to the states.

symbolic speech

An act that conveys a political message.

Texas v. Johnson (1989)

Supreme Court case that decided that there may not be a law to ban flag-burning.

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

Supreme Court case that decided that public-school students may wear armbands to class protesting against America's war in Vietnam when such display does not disrupt classes.

wall of separation

Court ruling that government cannot be involved with religion.

Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)

Supreme Court case that upheld voucher plan to pay school bills.

Zorauch v. Clauson (1952)

Supreme Court case that decided that states may allow students to be released from public schools to attend religious instruction.

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What was the outcome of Citizens United v Federal Election Commission 2010 quizlet?

The Court ruled, 5-4, that the First Amendment prohibits limits on corporate funding of independent broadcasts in candidate elections.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission 2010 )?

It was argued in 2009 and decided in 2010. The court held 5-4 that the free speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations, including nonprofit corporations, labor unions, and other associations.