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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights
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1. 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.
double jeopardy
citizen
bill of attainder
right to bear arms
2. The great charter of freedom granted in 1215 by king john of england on demand of his barons
magna carta
habeas corpus
segregation
establishment clause
3. The right to publish and disseminate information without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right
religious test
civil rights act of 1960
freedom of the press
equal rights
4. A request to a public official that seeks to correct a wrong or to influence public policy
citizen
petition
civil rights act of 1964
freedom of the press
5. The standard for determining the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense
civil liberties
reasonable doubt
de jure segregation
sedition
6. Print slanderous statements against
police power
ex post facto law
libel
civil rights act of 1960
7. 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.
civil rights act of 1964
habeas corpus
due process of law
civil rights act of 1957
8. A basic principle of american government that prohibits the mingling of church and state
de facto segregation
separation of church and state
slander
due process of law
9. 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
civil rights act of 1968
bill of rights
citizen
exclusionary rule
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
immunity
balancing doctrine
equal protection of the law
right to counsel
11. Laws passed by congress after the civil war to guarantee the rights of blacks
free exercise clause
civil rights acts of 1866 - 1870 - 1871 - and 1875
bill of attainder
eminent domain
12. 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'
suffrage
search and seizure
sedition
right to bear arms
13. This law banned discrimination in housing - the segregation of education - transprotation - and employment - it helped African Americans gain their full votin rights.
civil rights act of 1968
reverse discrimination
freedom of association
civil liberties
14. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
civil disobedience
establishment clause
right to counsel
de jure segregation
15. Using race or sex to give preferential treatment to some people.
habeas corpus
racism
reverse discrimination
incorporation theory
16. The right to participate in the management of government and to influence public policy
political right
ex post facto law
censorship
suffrage
17. A belief that differences among people are rooted in ethnic stock
substantive rights
freedom of assembly
racism
bill of rights
18. Freedom of worship and religious practice
eminent domain
bill of attainder
de jure segregation
freedom of religion
19. 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
self-incrimination
sedition
bill of attainder
freedom of assembly
20. Refusal to obey a law - usually on the ground that the law is morally reprehension.
freedom of the press
slander
civil disobedience
freedom of religion
21. Segregation that is imposed by law
de jure segregation
segregation
reasonable doubt
slander
22. The existence of racially segregated facilities that are -however -not required by law.
de facto segregation
reverse discrimination
free exercise clause
sedition
23. A criminal law that is retroactive and that has an adverse effect upon one accused oa a crime
racism
ex post facto law
slander
segregation
24. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
self-incrimination
bad tendency rule
slander
racism
25. The first civil rights law passed by congress since reconstruction - designed to secure the right to vote for blacks
civil rights act of 1957
reasonable doubt
free exercise clause
bill of attainder
26. A law designed to further secure the right to vote for blacks and to meet problems arising from racial upheavals in the south
political right
civil rights act of 1960
libel and slander
civil disobedience
27. 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.
habeas corpus
civil disobedience
freedom of religion
eminent domain
28. The view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause.
immunity
civil rights act of 1960
eminent domain
incorporation theory
29. The guarantee in the sixth amendment to the constitution that a defendant in a criminal case have the assistance of an attorney
de facto segregation
right to counsel
self-incrimination
right to bear arms
30. 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
reasonable doubt
freedom of speech
eminent domain
31. (Written) (Oral) You cannot make false statements in public that might damage a persons reputiation unless you can prove it
libel and slander
ex post facto law
substantive rights
privilege
32. The power inherent in state governments to protect the health - safety - morals - and welfare of the people
civil disobedience
religious test
incorporation theory
police power
33. A rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct
self-incrimination
civil rights act of 1964
exclusionary rule
racism
34. A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution
self-incrimination
suffrage
privilege
separation of church and state
35. The right to speak without prior restraint - subject to penalties for abuse of the right
segregation
freedom of the press
police power
freedom of speech
36. A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
affirmative action
free exercise clause
habeas corpus
political right
37. A legislative act that declares the guilt of an individual and metes out punishment without a judicial trial
symbolic speech
establishment clause
bill of attainder
equal rights
38. Testimony by a person that reveals facts that amy result in a criminal prosecution against him
civil rights act of 1964
bill of rights
self-incrimination
separation of church and state
39. The separation of the white and black races in public and private facilities
exclusionary rule
segregation
de facto segregation
slander
40. The right to organize for political - religious - or other social purposes
natural rights
exclusionary rule
civil disobedience
freedom of association
41. 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
incorporation theory
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
natural rights
42. Positive acts of government designed to protect persons against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government or individuals.
slander
civil rights act of 1957
civil rights
citizen
43. A requirement of the fourteenth amendment that state laws may not arbitrarily discriminate against persons
habeas corpus
equal protection of the law
bad tendency rule
right to bear arms
44. A test used by the supreme court to determine the permissible bounds of free speech
bad tendency rule
reverse discrimination
substantive rights
libel and slander
45. 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
search and seizure
separation of church and state
petition
46. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.
balancing doctrine
symbolic speech
civil rights acts of 1866 - 1870 - 1871 - and 1875
equal rights
47. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials
libel
natural rights
procedural rights
bill of rights
48. Actions that incite rebellion or discontent against duly established government
sedition
freedom of the press
libel
religious test
49. 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.
freedom of the press
suffrage
civil rights act of 1957
substantive rights
50. Methods by which police officers gather evidence and make arrests
search and seizure
equal protection of the law
establishment clause
de facto segregation