POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: De Jure, Equal Protection Clause, Voting Rights Act Of 1965

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1101
• Professor: bankert

Document Summary

First amendment: freedom of speech and of the press. Snyder v. phelps (2011) -- westboro baptist church protesting at soldiers" funerals . Clear and present danger test (schenck v. united states, 1919) Thank god for dead soldiers family sued for emotional distress court upheld church"s right to protest under first amendment freedom of speech, even if it makes you uncomfortable. Limits on libel and slander -- statements made in reckless disregard of the truth . In order to win a libel/slander case, there must be proof that there was actual malice and that there was a deliberate disregard for the truth. Things get more complicated as we move towards citizen journalism . Banning the possession of a firearm in a home is not possible. But: states and local governments can regulate firearms (ex: waiting periods, type of firearm, whether you"re allowed to take it out of your house, background checks, concealed carry, etc. )