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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

Subjects : civics, ap
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1. The curbing of ideas either in speech or in writing before they are expressed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






14. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






16. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Print slanderous statements against






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Segregation that is imposed by law