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Defending Civil Liberties: Protecting Freedom of Speech and Security of Rights

Explore the fundamental principles of civil liberties, such as freedom of thought and action without government interference, and the implications of censorship and defamation on personal freedom and reputation. Learn about legal aspects like petitioning for government action, the impact of slander and libel, as well as concepts such as search warrants, grand juries, and due process in safeguarding individual rights. Understand the importance of upholding constitutional rights against double jeopardy and eminent domain, and the role of bail in ensuring fair legal procedures.

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Defending Civil Liberties: Protecting Freedom of Speech and Security of Rights

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  1. Ch. 4 content vocab. • Civil liberties- freedoms to think and act without govt. inference of fear of unfair legel treatment • Censorship- the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas • Petition-a formal request for government action • Slander-spoken untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation • Liable-written untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation

  2. Ch. 4 content vocab. • Search warrant-a court order allowing law enforcemnet officers to search a suspects home or buisness and take specific items as evidence • Indictment-a formal charge by a grand jury • Grand jury-a group of citicens that decide wheather there is a sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime • Double jeapordy- • Due process- • Eminent domain- • Bail-

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