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American Problems

American Problems . Chapter 19 vocabulary. Bill of Rights. First 10 amendments of the Constitution. Civil Liberties. Guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and property from the arbitrary acts of government. . Civil Rights.

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American Problems

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  1. American Problems Chapter 19 vocabulary

  2. Bill of Rights First 10 amendments of the Constitution

  3. Civil Liberties Guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and property from the arbitrary acts of government. 

  4. Civil Rights Refers to positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all; e.g., prohibition of discrimination

  5. Aliens One who is not a citizen of the state in which he/she lives.

  6. Due Process Clause Constitutional guarantee, set out in the 5th and 14th amendments to the National Constitution and in every State’s constitution, the government will not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property by any unfair, arbitrary, or unreasonable action, and the government must act in accord with established rules. 

  7. Establishment Clause Part of the 1st amendment prohibiting either the establishment of a religion or the sanctioning of an existing religion by the government

  8. Free Exercise Clause Part of the 1st amendment guaranteeing to each person the right to believe whatever the person chooses in the matter of religion.

  9. Libel Publication of statements that wrongfully damage another’s reputation.

  10. Slander Speech that wrongfully damages a person’s reputation.

  11. Shield Laws Law found in some States designed to protect reporters against being forces to disclose confidential news sources.

  12. Symbolic Speech Expression of beliefs, ideas, by conduct rather than in speech or print.

  13. Picketing Patrolling of a business site by workers on strike; an attempt to inform the public and to persuade others not to deal with the employer involved.

  14. Espionage Spying for a foreign power.

  15. Sabotage Destructive act intended to hinder a nation’s war or defense effort.

  16. Treason Crime of disloyalty which, says the Constitution, “shall consist only in levying war against (the U.S.), or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort”; can be committed only at wartime.

  17. Sedition Spoken, written, or other action promoting resistance to lawful authority; especially advocating the violent overthrow of a government.

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