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Civics Chapter 4 volcabulary
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10th Grade
10/07/2010

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Civil Liberties
Definition
freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
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censorship
Definition
the banning of printer materials or films due to alarming of offensive ideas.
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petition
Definition
a formal request for government action; a process by which candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states
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slander
Definition
spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation (speaking lies)
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libel
Definition
written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation. (written lies)
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search warrant
Definition
court order that lets enforcement officers search suspect home to take a specified item as evidence.
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indictment
Definition
formal charge by grand jury
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grand Jury
Definition
a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.
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