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| basic freedoms that are guaranteed under the constitution such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. these rights are protections from governmental intrusion or abuse |
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| guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law. unlike civil liberties, civil rights are not protections from government abuse, but rights that government must provide to its citizens, such as trial by jury and voting rights. |
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| publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm |
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| orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm |
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| an attempt by gov. to prevent the publication or broadcast of material considered harmful. |
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| conduct that conveys a message without spoken words |
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| the powers given specifically to the national gov. by the us constitution these are also knows as enumerated or delegated powers |
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| the transfer of power from a central government to a regional or local government. in the us the term usually refers to the delegation of power from the national to the state governments |
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| drawing the boundaries of a legislative district with the intent of giving one party or group a significant advantage. |
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| the process of redrawing the geographic boundaries of legislative districts after a census to reflect population changes. |
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