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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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1. This act made racial - religious - and sex discrimination by employers illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights - including desegregation of schools and public places.






2. This law banned discrimination in housing - the segregation of education - transprotation - and employment - it helped African Americans gain their full votin rights.






3. A criminal law that is retroactive and that has an adverse effect upon one accused oa a crime






4. Those liberties usually spelled out in a bill of rights or a constitution that guarantee the protection of persons - opinions - and property frome the arditrary interference of government officials.






5. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






6. The view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause.






7. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






8. The power inherent in state governments to protect the health - safety - morals - and welfare of the people






9. A test used by the supreme court to determine the permissible bounds of free speech






10. Constitutional guarantees essential for personal liberty. freedoms of speech - press -religion -assembly -and petition - freedom from involuntary servitude - and the right to equal protection of the law.






11. The power inherent in all government to take over private property - provided that it is taken for a public purpose and that just compensation is awarded.






12. Methods by which police officers gather evidence and make arrests






13. The right to publish and disseminate information without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right






14. Refusal to obey a law - usually on the ground that the law is morally reprehension.






15. The first ten amendments to the united states constitution. it contains a listing of the rights a person enjoys that cannot be infringed upon by the government






16. Laws passed by congress after the civil war to guarantee the rights of blacks






17. A term used to describe the movement to equalize the right of men and women






18. The standard for determining the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense






19. A privilege granted to a person that exempts him from prosecution for any self-incriminating testimony given by him before a court - grand jury - or investigating committee






20. (Written) (Oral) You cannot make false statements in public that might damage a persons reputiation unless you can prove it






21. A request to a public official that seeks to correct a wrong or to influence public policy






22. Using race or sex to give preferential treatment to some people.






23. The guarantee in the fifth amendment to the constitution that one may not be twice put in jepordy of life or loimb for the same offense.






24. The right to organize for political - religious - or other social purposes






25. Print slanderous statements against






26. A concept used by judges to weigh the competing interests or values in a case






27. A law designed to further secure the right to vote for blacks and to meet problems arising from racial upheavals in the south






28. A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution






29. A legislative act that declares the guilt of an individual and metes out punishment without a judicial trial






30. Segregation that is imposed by law






31. The right of the people to congregate for the discussion of public questions and to organize into political parties or pressure groups for the purpose of influencing public policy






32. A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities






33. The guarantee in the second amendment of the right to keep weaponds - recognition that 'a well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state'






34. The great charter of freedom granted in 1215 by king john of england on demand of his barons






35. The curbing of ideas either in speech or in writing before they are expressed






36. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






37. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






38. A rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct






39. The first civil rights law passed by congress since reconstruction - designed to secure the right to vote for blacks






40. The right to participate in the management of government and to influence public policy






41. Protection against arbitrary deprivation of life - liberty - or property.






42. Freedom of worship and religious practice






43. A native or naturalized member of a state or other political community






44. The separation of the white and black races in public and private facilities






45. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






46. An advantage - benefit - or opportunity granted to an individual or group to which it has no right






47. A court order directing an official who has a person in custody to bring the prisoner to court and to show cause for his detention






48. The right to speak without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right






49. A requirement of the fourteenth amendment that state laws may not arbitrarily discriminate against persons






50. An underlying assumption of the american political creed that men are endowed by their creator with certain rights that may not be abridged by government