Civics - Chapter 4 Terms Review

Is this definition of civil liberties true or false?

Freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment.

• True
• False

What is censorship?

• Censorship is the regulation of all forms of entertainment.
• Censorship is the encouragement of open communication.
• Censorship is the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas.

• Censorship is the promotion of free speech by authorities.

Match the following terms to their definition.

• A formal charge by a grand jury

• Segregation

• Following established legal procedures

• Suffrage

• The social separation of the races

• Indictment

• The right to vote

• Due Process

What does a Search Warrant allow law enforcement to do?

• A Search Warrant allows law enforcement to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence.

• A Search Warrant allows law enforcement to arrest individuals without cause.
• A Search Warrant permits law enforcement to conduct surveillance on private conversations.
• A Search Warrant enables law enforcement to seize property without any legal justification.

A​ (a)   is a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.

• grand jury
• hung jury
• trial jury

The act of putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously acquitted.

• Double jeopardy
• Self-incrimination
• Plea bargaining
• Ex post facto

What is Eminent Domain?

• Eminent Domain is a law that protects homeowners from eviction.
• Eminent Domain is a tax imposed on property owners.
• Eminent Domain allows private companies to take over public land.
• Eminent Domain is the government's right to acquire private property for public use, with compensation.

What is bail?

• Bail is a sum of money or property given to the court as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial.

• Bail is a type of legal punishment for criminals.
• Bail is a document that outlines the charges against a defendant.
• Bail is a process where a defendant is sentenced before trial.

What is a poll tax?

• A poll tax is a tax levied on income earned.
• A poll tax is a fee required to be paid by voters in order to vote.

• A poll tax is a tax on property ownership.
• A poll tax is a fee for registering a business.

Select the definition of civil rights.

• The rights of individuals to participate in government without limitations.
• The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and protection under the law.
• The rights of individuals to express any opinion without consequences.
• The rights of individuals to own property without restrictions.