| A | B |
|---|
| human rights | fundamental freedoms |
| incorporation | a process that extends the protections of the bill of rights against the actions of state and local governments |
| establishment clause | the first amendment guarantee that congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion |
| free exercise clause | the first amendment guarantee that prohibits government from unduly interfering with the free exercise choice in the market place |
| parochial school | a school operated by a church or religious group |
| secular | nonreligous |
| abridge | limit |
| precedent | a model on which base letter decisions or action |
| pure speech | the verbal expression of thought ad opinion before an audience that has chosen to listen |
| symbolic speech | the use of actions and symbols, in addition to or instead of words, to express opinions |
| seditious speech | speech urging resistance to lawful authority of advocation the overthrow of the government |
| defamatory speech | false speech that damages a persons good name, character and reputation |
| slander | false speech intended ti damage a persons reputation |
| libel | false written or published statements intended to damage a persons reputation |
| prior restraint | government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast |
| sequester | to keep isolated |
| gag order | an order by a judge barring the press from publishing certain types of information about a pending court case |
| shield laws | a law that giver reporters some means of protection against being forced to disclose confidential information or sources in state courts |
| picketing | to patrol an establishment to convince workers and the public not to enter |
| holocasut | the mass extermination of jews and other groups by the nazis during WWII |
| hecklers veto | public veto of free speech and assembly rights of unpopular groups by claiming demonstrations will result in violence |
