Table of Contents
- 1 Which term means false spoken word?
- 2 Are often associated with positive acts of government that seek to to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people?
- 3 What protects the right to hold one’s own religious beliefs?
- 4 When the government restricts spoken or written words before they are expressed?
- 5 How is sedition punished?
- 6 Which clause protects a citizen’s right to believe and practice any religion?
Which term means false spoken word?
Slander is false spoken word and libel is untruthful written word.
Are often associated with positive acts of government that seek to to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people?
-Civil Rights is sometimes reserved for those POSITIVE ACTS OF GOVERNMENT that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people. -In most cases, the government cannot curb ideas before they are expressed. It can punish ideas after they are expressed.
What does seditious speech target?
What does seditious speech target? overthrow the government. How is confidentiality protected for a reporter when trying to uncover unfavorable information? threatens to overthrow the government.
When can the government restrict seditious speech?
Seditious speech is the urging of an attempt to overthrow the government by force or to disrupt its lawful activities with violence. It is restricted by the government because words can be weapons.
What protects the right to hold one’s own religious beliefs?
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that everyone in the United States has the right to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all.
When the government restricts spoken or written words before they are expressed?
Government Chapter 19 Vocabulary (Civil Liberties)
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Seditious speech | the advocating, or urging, of attempting to overthrow the government |
| prior restraint | the government can punish some words after they are written or spoken, BUT they cannot place any restrictions on ideas BEFORE they are expressed |
Is slander protected by the First Amendment?
Defamation is a tort that encompasses false statements of fact that harm another’s reputation. The First Amendment rights of free speech and free press often clash with the interests served by defamation law. The press exists in large part to report on issues of public concern.
Does 1st Amendment protect sedition?
The Brandenburg v. Ohio U.S. Supreme Court decision maintains that seditious speech—including speech that constitutes an incitement to violence—is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as long as it does not indicate an “imminent” threat.
How is sedition punished?
Sedition is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 years in prison and it refers to the act of inciting revolt or violence against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it. The following provides an overview of this particular crime against the government, with historical references.
Which clause protects a citizen’s right to believe and practice any religion?
the Free Exercise Clause
In addition to the rights afforded under the Establishment Clause, the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment protects the rights of citizens to practice their religions. This clause states that Congress cannot “prohibit the free exercise” of religious practices.
What is the false and malicious use of spoken words against another person?
Slander: False and malicious use of spoken words.