Texas Government

at the county level of government in texas, who is in charge of Law enforcement?

Sheriff

what is considered "clear and Present Danger?"

Speech threat followed by actual violence

Plessy v. Ferguson

Started segregation "seperated but equal"

the supreme court's position on prior restraint of the press is that?

Supreme court strikes down the publication ban

Secular Regulation Rule

Test determined for violation of the free exercise of religion

what state executes the most prisoners?

Texas

which state has the second longest constitution?

Texas

Marbury v. Madison

This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

15th Amendment (1870)

U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

Voting Rights Act of 1965

a law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African-American suffrage

Confederal

a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government

what does the Free Exercise clause of the first amendment prohibit?

an inforce of religion on politics

what is section 4 and 5 in the voting rights act?

any changes affecting voting must obtain approval from US Attorney or district court

civil law

disputes between individuals about their responsibilities to each other

Civil Rights of 1964

equal access to public places

Mapp v. Ohio

exclusionary rule, illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court

Shelby County v. Holder

got rid of section 4 but kept section 5 (wanted to get rid of section 5)

Libel

is damage caused to a person's reputation through social media

what is the lemon test?

it is a three part test to determine if the establishment clause has been violated

Is the right of free expression absolute?

it is not absolute, they protect free speech like hate speech but do not protect hate crime

Criminal law

offenses against the state or society (murder or theft)

How are appellate court judges selected in Texas?

partisan election (popular vote)

The federal law places what type of restriction on firearms?

people who use it other than protection

Sherbert v. Verner

starter of strict scrutiny

The establishment clause prohibits government from

supporting religion with politics "wall of seperation"

What is Texas two-highest level appellate corses?

supreme court and court of Criminal Appeals

Texas is an example of a plural executive system because

the power of the government is limited

civil rights of 1968

unlawful to refuse to sell or rent to any person because of "race, color, religion"

Furman v. Georgia

(1972) Death penalty is cruel and unusual if carried out in "an arbitrary, discriminatory, and capricious manner".

what are the elements to the Criminal Justice system?

-legislation +creates criminal law -police +enforce the law -courts +adjudicate infractions of the law -corrections. +Incarcerate convicted criminals

how many amendments to the texas constitution have been passed?

517

which amendment gives you allowed to jury

6TH amendment

Free Exercise Clause

A First Amendment provision that prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion.

Strict Scrutiny

A Supreme Court test to see if a law denies equal protection because it does not serve a compelling state interest and is not narrowly tailored to achieve that goal

Columbia v. Heller

American citizens can own a handgun (Heller=Handgun)

describe the differences between texas appellate, district, and county courts

District and texas appellate courts handels criminal cases while county courts handles everything else

Brown v. Board of Education

Ended segregation

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

Brandenburg v. Ohio

Hate speech is protected while hate Crime is not

Article 1 of the Constitution

Legislative Branch

which case guaranteed the right of the people to right of bear arms?

Mcdonald v. chicago

what does the Bill of Rights say about "freedom of religion?"

NO law should be made with religion

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

what are the 4 ways that southern states limited the voting rights of African Americans?

Poll taxes, Literacy tests, white primaries, social and physical intimidation

Gideon v. Wainwright

Right to an attorney

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

14th Amendment

Rights of Citizens, no state should deny a person life, liberty, or property

Dread Scott v. Sanford

Ruled that blacks weren't citizens, so couldn't sue in court; Lead-up to the 14th amendment

A murder case would be most likely first be tried in an ___

Apellate court

Miranda v. Arizona

The accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police

the texas constitution of 1876

The lengthy, much-amended state constitution, a product of the post-Reconstruction era that remains in effect today.

Everson v. Board of Education

The wall of separation principle is announced (freedom of religion)