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13 Cards in this Set
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incorporation
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the gradual process of applying the BIll of Rights to the states
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civil liberties
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constitutionally based freedoms guaranteed to individuals
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civil rights
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rights belonging to a citizen or member or society, regardless of race, sex, or natl origin, to receive equal treatment under the law
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Free Excise Clause
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the part of the 1st amendment that states the Confress may not make laws restricting or prohibiting a person's religious practices
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pure speech
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verbal communication of ideas and opinions
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speech plus
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speech combining words with some sort of action, such as picketing, marching, or chanting
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symbolic speech
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nonverbal action that expresses a political message, such as wearing an armband or burning a draft card
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sedition
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actions or language inciting rebellion against a lawful authority, especially advocating the overthrow of a govt
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slander
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spoken statements intended to injure the well-being or reputation of a person
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treason
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the betrayal of one's own country by acting to aid its enemies
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slander
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spoken statements intended to injure the well-being or reputation of a person
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treason
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the betrayal of one's own country by acting to aid its enemies
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Establishment Clause
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the part of the 1st amendment that prohibits the establishment of a national religion
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