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American Government Chapter 19 Magruder's Vocabulary

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right of associationthe right to gather with others to promote political, economic, and social causes
civil rightspositive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all
symbolic speechexpression by conduct such as carrying a sign or wearing an armband
Free Exercise Clauseprotects the right to hold one's own religious beliefs
Bill of Rightsthe first ten amendments to the Constitution
alienforeign-born, noncitizen
shield lawsprotect reporters from having to disclose their sources
picketingpatrolling of a business site by workers on strike
seditioncrime of attempting to overthrow the government by force
civil libertiesProtections against arbitrary acts of the government are technically known as ____.
Due Process ClauseStates cannot deny the basic provisions of the Bill of Rights to their citizens because of the ____ of the 14th Amendment.
Establishment ClauseThe ____ sets up the separation between church and state.
slanderDuring a speech at a rally, you are not free to ____ another person.
content neutralThe government's rules must be ____, meaning that while the government can regulate assemblies on the basis of time, place, and manner, it cannot regulate assemblies on the basis of what may be expressed.
assembleThe right of people to gather together to express their views on public matters is known as the right to ____.
parochialPrivate schools that are church-related are known as ____ schools.
seditious speech____ is the advocating of conduct intended to disrupt the lawful acts of the government with violence.
prior restraintGovernment action seeking to curb ideas before they are expressed is called ____.
9th AmendmentOther rights "retained by the people."
libelfalse and malicious use of the printed word


Leadership Advisor, Government/Economics, and Economics in Society
Northridge Academy High School
Northridge, CA

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