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Ch 5 Vocab Quiz

TermDefinition
civil liberties basic freedoms guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion
civil rights guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law, such as trial by jury and voting rights
Equal Protection Clause a clause in the Fourteenth Amendment declaring that no state may deny “equal protection of the laws” to any person within that state
libel publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
slander orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm
symbolic speech conduct that conveys a message without spoken words
warrant a document issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement officers to carry out a search, seizure of evidence, or arrest
probable cause reasonable suspicion of criminal behavior
self-incrimination statements, usually made under oath, suggesting that the person speaking is guilty of a crime
double jeopardy the prosecution of a person a second time for a crime for which the defendant has already been tried once and found not guilty; prohibited under the Fifth Amendment
Taking Clause (eminent domain) a clause in the Fifth Amendment that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use “without just compensation”
bail money given over to a court in exchange for a criminal suspect's release from jail until his or her trial begins
capital punishment the imposition of the death penalty on a person by the state
Incorporation the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
Prior Restraint an attempt by government to prevent the publication or broadcast of material considered harmful
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