Civics Unit 2 Lesson 3 Vocab

What is the legal term for the release of a defendant from custody, usually on the condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court?

• Parole

• Bail

• Probation

• Acquittal

Which term refers to the government-imposed penalty of death for a crime?

• Life imprisonment

• Capital punishment

• Exile

• Community service

What are the freedoms and rights that protect individuals from government actions called?

• Civil liberties

• Civil rights

• Human rights

• Social rights

Which clause in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires states to provide equal protection under the law to all people within their jurisdictions?

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Establishment Clause

What is the legal principle that prevents an individual from being tried twice for the same offense?

• Habeas corpus

• Double jeopardy

• Ex post facto

• Stare decisis

Which term describes the process by which the Bill of Rights is applied to the states through the 14th Amendment?

• Federalism

• Incorporation

• Delegation

• Nullification

What is the term for a false and defamatory written statement about someone?

• Slander

• Libel

• Satire

• Parody

Which term refers to government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast?

• Prior restraint

• Post-publication review

• Content moderation

• Information embargo

What is the term for the right to express ideas and opinions through actions without using words?

• Verbal speech

• Symbolic speech

• Written speech

• Artistic speech

Which clause in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation?

• Commerce Clause

• Takings Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause