government terms Flashcards
to gather with one another in order to express views on public matters
assemble
a citizens right to bring his or her view to the attention of public officials by such means as written petitions
petition
a form of protest in which people deliberatly but non-violently violate the law as a means of expressing their opposition to some particular law
civil disobedience
the government may not regulate assemblies on the basis of what might be said
content neutral
the right to associate with others to promote political, economic, and other social causes
right of association
doctrine that holds the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does
due process
concept that holds that the government must create fair policies and laws
substantive due process
court order authorizing a search
search warrant
concept that holds that the government must employ their procedures and methods
procedural due process
authority of each state to act to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its people
police power
the power of a government to take private property for public use
eminent domain
forced labor
involuntary servitude
blanket search warrent with which british custom officials had invaded private homes to search for smuggled goods
writs of assistance
reasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of crime
probable cause
bias; unfairness
discrimination
