PPL 2010 Study Guide - Due Process Clause, Establishment Clause, Imminent Lawless Action

• School: University of Virginia
• Department: Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law
• Course: PPL 2010
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Civil liberties- the personal guarantees and freedoms that the federal government cannot abridge by law, constitution, or judicial interpretation. Civil rights- the government-protected rights of individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Bill of rights- the first ten amendments to the u. s. constitution, which largely guarantee specific rights and liberties. Ninth amendment- part of the bill of rights that reads, the enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Tenth amendment- part of the bill of rights that reiterates that powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states or to the people. Due process clause- clause contained in the fifth and fourteenth amendments. Over the years, it has been construed to guarantee to individuals a variety of rights ranging from economic liberty to criminal procedural rights to protection from arbitrary governmental action.