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AP Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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. Print slanderous statements against






10. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






18. Segregation that is imposed by law






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






40. Freedom of worship and religious practice






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Protection against arbitrary actions by public officials






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






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






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