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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Segregation that is imposed by law






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Print slanderous statements against






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