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☆☆☆☆☆The protections available to criminal offenders through the Bill of Rights that do not currently apply to states are known as unincorporated rights. These rights include the right to indictment by a grand jury and the right to be protected from excessive bail or fines.
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 US 483 (1954)
Yes. The Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court indicated that the decision could also be supported by the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause, but declined to elaborate because the Equal Protection Clause was sufficient to render segregation in the public schools unconstitutional.
intermediate scrutiny
as a child, she testified in a court case that helped end school segregation
Standards and tests for APEX
The president sets a policy for enforcing the law, but the Supreme Court can void the policy if it violates the Constitution. -Apex
protection against excessive bail was the right answer to mine
a demonstrator chanting anticorporate slogans outside a company's headquarters
separate treatment based on race is inherently unequal
the equal protection clause
the government forbids television stations from broadcasting shows that contain profanity
the government outlaws speech that encourages citizens to commit crimes
This is from the Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson.
the idea that the equal protection clause applied to the federal government as well as to the states
all citizens have the right to public education and should have equal access to it
the movement's goal of political equality has not been fully achieved
the movement pursued social, legal, and political equality.
legislation that addressed the goals of the movement did not always result in real equality
court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
raising money by staging a reading of the play 8, which supports same-sex marriage.
they helped with expanded civil rights for marginalized groups
they are examples of grassroots activism
they were led by activists at the community level
police were required to inform suspects of their right to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning
the decision established the clear and present danger test judging free speech
increasing citizens' in politics by encouraging them to see opposing parties as the enemy
making voting simpler by indicating what positions candidates associated with the party are likely to late
motivating citizens to take action on political issues
Has to follow the law in its treatment of citizens. -Apex
We can't give you a answer because we don't know the options nor the diagram.
Tests can be replaced as the court redefines limits on civil liberties
implied right to privacy. APEX
They show that the court has enforced equal rights for a variety of groups that have been discriminated agains.
The Court has moved in the direction of fewer limitations on free speech.- Apex
starting a new business
Increases in campaign finance regulation followed by a loosening of restrictions
police must inform suspects that may remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning
