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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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1. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






3. Print slanderous statements against






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






5. Actions that incite rebellion or discontent against duly established government






6. A requirement that one profess belief in a particular religious faith or in a supreme being as a condition to holding public office






7. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Segregation that is imposed by law






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






19. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






21. A basic principle of american government that prohibits the mingling of church and state






22. 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






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






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






25. Positive acts of government designed to protect persons against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government or individuals.






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. The existence of racially segregated facilities that are -however -not required by law.






32. 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






33. The guarantee in the sixth amendment to the constitution that a defendant in a criminal case have the assistance of an attorney






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






35. 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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. A belief that differences among people are rooted in ethnic stock






45. Testimony by a person that reveals facts that amy result in a criminal prosecution against him






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






47. 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'






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






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






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