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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






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






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






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A basic principle of american government that prohibits the mingling 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






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






14. Print slanderous statements against






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.






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






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






18. Segregation that is imposed by law






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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.






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






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






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.






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






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






41. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






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






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






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






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






47. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






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






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






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