Unit 5

Protections for U.S. Citizens

• Safeguards

• Limitations

• Libel

• Habeas Corpus

Things that keep us from doing what we want

• Safeguards

• Ex Post Facto

• Limitations

• Habeas Corpus

Right to know charges and the reason for arrest

• Ex Post Facto

• Habeas Corpus

• Libel

• Limitations

Government can’t make an act a crime after act has been committed

• Habeas Corpus

• Ex post Facto

• Limitations

• Libel

False information

• Ex Post Facto

• Habeas Corpus

• Safeguards

• Libel

A test in which the court weighs the interest between an individual’s rights and the common good.

• Balancing Test

• Fighting words

• Summary judgement

• Precedent

Words meant to incite violence; they may not be protected by the 1st amendment.

• Summary Judgement

• Precedent

• Fighting words

• Limitations

Decision made on evidence without going to trial; Final decision made by a judge.

• Precedent

• Summary judgement

• Ex post Facto

• Fighting words

Previous court decision that will serve as a guide to future court cases

• Ex Post Facto

• Habeas Corpus

• Balancing Test

• Precedent

The practice of breaking unjust laws

• Economic Freedom

• Civil Disobedience

• Forced Internment

• Property Rights