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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Segregation that is imposed by law






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






25. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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'






44. Print slanderous statements against






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






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






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






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






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






50. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials