LEGL 2700 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I Alternative Dispute Resolution II Settlement III Arbitration A Types of arbitration B Arbitration process C Judicial review of arbitration decisions IV Meditation A Meditation process I Structure of the Constitution start of chapter 6 15 A Article IV B Separation of Powers C Contract Clause D Commerce Clause Outline of Current Lecture II Bill of Rights A First Amendment B Second Amendment C Due Process of Law D Equal Protection Clause Current Lecture Chapters Six Fifteen The Constitution The Commerce Clause II Bill of Rights protects many civil liberties none of these rights are absolute amendments only apply to the government A First Amendment freedom of speech religion press etc 1 Freedom of Speech These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute can be verbal and non verbal anything that is expressive a Commercial speech deals with business advertisements etc gets less protection under 1st amendment historically got 0 protection now government can regulate it as it wants only as long as there is compelling reason why prohibits cursing nudity etc from ads may sometimes force you to say something in your ad ex this pill may cause nausea indigestion etc 2 Freedom of the Press only private institution that gets special protection under constitution government can not enforce a prior restraint censoring news before it goes out no nudity profanity or lies that could harm ones reputation 3 Freedom of Religion a Establishment Clause says government can not establish a dominant religion government can not show favoritism to one religion over another b Free Exercise Clause your right to practice your religion as you wish B Second Amendment right to bear arms currently in flux C Due Process of Law comes up in 4th and 15th amendment government must give citizens fair treatment before government takes away your life property or liberty it must give you a fair hearing notice of that hearing and a opportunity to defend yourself D Equal Protection Clause comes up under 14th amendment government cant discriminate against people unfairly ex can t discriminate against tall people vs short people but can discriminate against sober and drunk drivers
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