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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






15. Print slanderous statements against






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Segregation that is imposed by law






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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'






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






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.






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