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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights
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1. 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
natural rights
freedom of assembly
separation of church and state
exclusionary rule
2. The right to speak without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right
libel and slander
self-incrimination
racism
freedom of speech
3. A law designed to further secure the right to vote for blacks and to meet problems arising from racial upheavals in the south
civil rights act of 1960
reasonable doubt
right to counsel
de facto segregation
4. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.
citizen
double jeopardy
symbolic speech
due process of law
5. The great charter of freedom granted in 1215 by king john of england on demand of his barons
magna carta
freedom of religion
civil rights act of 1968
citizen
6. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice
establishment clause
free exercise clause
magna carta
de jure segregation
7. (Written) (Oral) You cannot make false statements in public that might damage a persons reputiation unless you can prove it
libel and slander
civil disobedience
religious test
petition
8. Using race or sex to give preferential treatment to some people.
segregation
equal protection of the law
reverse discrimination
de facto segregation
9. 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
habeas corpus
de jure segregation
free exercise clause
civil liberties
10. Actions that incite rebellion or discontent against duly established government
freedom of association
right to bear arms
habeas corpus
sedition
11. A basic principle of american government that prohibits the mingling of church and state
de jure segregation
reverse discrimination
civil rights act of 1964
separation of church and state
12. 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
bill of rights
sedition
freedom of the press
search and seizure
13. This law banned discrimination in housing - the segregation of education - transprotation - and employment - it helped African Americans gain their full votin rights.
self-incrimination
civil rights act of 1968
freedom of speech
affirmative action
14. Print slanderous statements against
eminent domain
libel
freedom of assembly
self-incrimination
15. 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.
immunity
balancing doctrine
civil rights act of 1960
eminent domain
16. A requirement of the fourteenth amendment that state laws may not arbitrarily discriminate against persons
de jure segregation
equal rights
political right
equal protection of the law
17. Testimony by a person that reveals facts that amy result in a criminal prosecution against him
search and seizure
slander
freedom of speech
self-incrimination
18. Segregation that is imposed by law
de jure segregation
ex post facto law
right to counsel
reverse discrimination
19. 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.
reasonable doubt
religious test
civil rights act of 1964
racism
20. The standard for determining the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense
civil rights act of 1968
citizen
self-incrimination
reasonable doubt
21. A legislative act that declares the guilt of an individual and metes out punishment without a judicial trial
bill of attainder
equal protection of the law
political right
ex post facto law
22. The right to participate in the management of government and to influence public policy
ex post facto law
civil rights act of 1960
bill of attainder
political right
23. Refusal to obey a law - usually on the ground that the law is morally reprehension.
natural rights
citizen
civil disobedience
incorporation theory
24. An advantage - benefit - or opportunity granted to an individual or group to which it has no right
slander
privilege
eminent domain
freedom of religion
25. 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.
double jeopardy
establishment clause
exclusionary rule
civil liberties
26. A requirement that one profess belief in a particular religious faith or in a supreme being as a condition to holding public office
religious test
suffrage
magna carta
immunity
27. 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
petition
freedom of assembly
separation of church and state
reasonable doubt
28. The power inherent in state governments to protect the health - safety - morals - and welfare of the people
police power
privilege
civil liberties
double jeopardy
29. Laws passed by congress after the civil war to guarantee the rights of blacks
civil rights acts of 1866 - 1870 - 1871 - and 1875
exclusionary rule
religious test
freedom of association
30. The right to publish and disseminate information without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right
free exercise clause
freedom of the press
freedom of association
civil rights act of 1957
31. A concept used by judges to weigh the competing interests or values in a case
balancing doctrine
free exercise clause
magna carta
substantive rights
32. A criminal law that is retroactive and that has an adverse effect upon one accused oa a crime
ex post facto law
political right
civil rights act of 1960
petition
33. 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
ex post facto law
bill of attainder
immunity
due process of law
34. A rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct
establishment clause
exclusionary rule
privilege
substantive rights
35. 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.
symbolic speech
substantive rights
slander
free exercise clause
36. The right to organize for political - religious - or other social purposes
freedom of association
civil liberties
balancing doctrine
double jeopardy
37. The guarantee in the sixth amendment to the constitution that a defendant in a criminal case have the assistance of an attorney
citizen
civil rights act of 1964
right to counsel
reverse discrimination
38. 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.
sedition
ex post facto law
double jeopardy
civil rights act of 1968
39. Protection against arbitrary deprivation of life - liberty - or property.
due process of law
immunity
segregation
eminent domain
40. A term used to describe the movement to equalize the right of men and women
free exercise clause
double jeopardy
freedom of the press
equal rights
41. Freedom of worship and religious practice
bill of attainder
freedom of religion
free exercise clause
civil rights
42. The first civil rights law passed by congress since reconstruction - designed to secure the right to vote for blacks
de jure segregation
reasonable doubt
freedom of assembly
civil rights act of 1957
43. A belief that differences among people are rooted in ethnic stock
racism
segregation
freedom of association
freedom of religion
44. The separation of the white and black races in public and private facilities
segregation
suffrage
bill of attainder
racism
45. A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution
bad tendency rule
suffrage
reverse discrimination
incorporation theory
46. The curbing of ideas either in speech or in writing before they are expressed
religious test
censorship
due process of law
equal protection of the law
47. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials
petition
procedural rights
religious test
right to bear arms
48. Positive acts of government designed to protect persons against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government or individuals.
civil rights
magna carta
substantive rights
civil rights act of 1968
49. The existence of racially segregated facilities that are -however -not required by law.
freedom of assembly
ex post facto law
self-incrimination
de facto segregation
50. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
citizen
balancing doctrine
establishment clause
racism