U.S. Govt. Chpt. 19 Vocab Quiz

1. Civil Liberties

Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, like freedom of speech, religion, and the right to privacy.

2. Civil Rights

Legal protections ensuring individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, or other characteristics.

3. Alien

A person who is not a citizen of the country they are in.

4. Due Process Clause

A constitutional guarantee that the government must follow fair procedures before depriving someone of life, liberty, or property.

5. Process of Incorporation

The legal concept that applies the Bill of Rights to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

6. Establishment Clause

Part of the First Amendment stating that the government cannot establish an official religion or favor one religion over another.

7. Parochial

Related to a church or religious school.

8. Free Exercise Clause

Part of the First Amendment that protects individuals' rights to practice their religion freely.

9. Libel

A false written statement that damages a person's reputation.

10. Slander

A false spoken statement that harms someone's reputation.

11. Sedition

Conduct or speech that encourages people to rebel against the authority of the government.

12. Seditious Speech

Speech that advocates for the overthrow of the government.

13. Prior Restraint

Government action that prohibits speech or other expression before it can take place.

14. Shield Law

Laws that protect journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources.

15. Symbolic Speech

Nonverbal actions that express ideas or opinions, like wearing armbands or burning flags.

16. Picketing

Protesting outside a place of work or other venue to express a grievance or promote a cause.

17. Assemble

The right to gather in groups for social, political, or religious purposes.

18. Content Neutral

Laws that regulate speech without considering the message or content of the speech.

19. Right of Association

The right to join or form groups, such as political parties or clubs, without government interference.

20. Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.