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Bill of Rights
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History
8th Grade
11/30/2010

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civil liberties
Definition
freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair leagal treatment
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censorship
Definition
the banning of printed materials or films to alarming or offence ideas
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slander
Definition
spoken untruths that are harmful to someones reputation
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petition
Definition
a formal request for government action
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libel
Definition
written untruths that are harmful to someones reputation
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indictment
Definition
a formal change by a grand jury
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grand jury
Definition
a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient to accuse domeone of a crime
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due process
Definition
following establishede legal procedures
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bail
Definition
sum oof money used as a security deposite to enstue that an accused person returns for his or her trial
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discrimation
Definition
unfair treatment based on prejudice ageinst a certain group
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segregation
Definition
the social seperation between the races
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civil rights
Definition
the rights od full citenzenship and equality under the law
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racil profiling
Definition
singling out an individual as a suspect due to their appearence
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anti war movement
Definition
they opposed the wae in Vietnam(wanted to end war)
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womens rights movement
Definition
equal rights for all genders mostlly in jobs, ownership, & just how women are stereotyped.
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music of the 60's
Definition
used differnt types of music to enspire change
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civil rights
Definition
full citzenship and equality for all minority groups
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