AP Government Facts & Terms

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  1. 2. Liberties, Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution
  2. 5. of Rights, The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
  3. 9. Restraint, Government censorship of speech before it is published
  4. 12. Rights Act of 1965, Law protecting minority voting rights
  5. 13. Doctrine, Process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states
  6. 17. Clause, Prevents the government from establishing an official religion
  7. 19. Fixed numerical requirement in hiring or admissions
  8. 21. Incrimination, Protection against being forced to testify against oneself
  9. 22. with Disabilities Act, Law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination
  10. 25. Exercise Clause, Protects the right to practice religion freely
  11. 26. v Reed, Case that ruled gender discrimination unconstitutional
  12. 27. Protection Clause, Requires states to treat all people equally under the law
  13. 29. Amendment, Amendment that banned poll taxes
  14. 30. v Ferguson, Case that upheld racial segregation under separate but equal
  15. 32. v Board, Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public schools
  16. 33. , Type of speech not protected by the First Amendment
  17. 34. Amendment, Granted women the right to vote
  18. 35. Amendment, Amendment that abolished slavery
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  1. 1. False written statements that damage a person’s reputation
  2. 2. Rights Act of 1964, Law banning discrimination based on race sex religion or national origin
  3. 3. Action, Policy designed to help historically disadvantaged groups
  4. 4. v New York, Supreme Court case that applied free speech limits to the states
  5. 6. Amendment, Amendment that applies constitutional protections to the states
  6. 7. Worth, Idea that jobs of equal value should receive equal pay
  7. 8. Rights, Legal protections against discrimination
  8. 10. to Privacy, Implied right protecting personal decisions from government interference
  9. 11. Speech Speech that advertises a product or service
  10. 14. and Unusual Punishment, Punishment prohibited by the 8th Amendment
  11. 15. Process Clause, Clause guaranteeing fair legal treatment by the government
  12. 16. Amendment , Protects freedom of speech religion press assembly and petition
  13. 17. Rights Amendment, Proposed amendment guaranteeing gender equality
  14. 18. The right to vote
  15. 20. Bargaining, Agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to avoid trial
  16. 21. Harassment, Unwelcome sexual behavior in the workplace or school
  17. 23. Rule, Rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
  18. 24. v Sandford, Supreme Court case denying citizenship to enslaved people
  19. 28. Speech, Nonverbal actions that express ideas protected by the First Amendment
  20. 30. Tax, Tax once used to prevent people from voting
  21. 31. v US, Supreme Court case that upheld Japanese American internment during WWII
  22. 34. Amendment, Gave African American men the right to vote