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Civics Koplitz

Chapter 4

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Civil Liberties: freedoms we have to think and act without government interference
Censorship: cannot ban printed materials or films merely because they contain alarming or offensive ideas
Slander: spreading spoken lies
Libel: printed lies
Indictment: a formal charge by a group of people
Due process: following established legal procedures
Suffrage: the ability/right to vote
Poll tax: paying to vote; this was don to lower the number of lower-income people from voting
Discrimination: unfair treatment based on prejudice; examples are race, status
Segregation: social separation of races
Civil Rights: the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
Importance of Media (Zenger Case): he was put in prison for criticizing the government; led to 1st Amendment- freedom of press
Voting Rights Amendments: 15th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 23rd,26th
Civil Rights Amendments: 13th, 14th, 15th
Examples of Restricting Voting: hours polling places have, physical address required (own property), ID
Bail Money or property that the accused person gives to the court as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial
7th Amendment: Explains the ability to have a Civil trial heard by a jury
9th Amendment: Rights in the constitution are guaranteed, people have implied rights
10th Amendment: Explains the split of powers between the federal Government and the State Government
Bills of Rights: first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
Restricted voting tactics before the Amendments: poll tax; must be property owner; intimidation at polling places (or near them)
be familiar with theses amendments: 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th
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