Matching Pairs Civil Liberties VocabularyOnline version These are terms you will need to know when talking about civil liberties and our Constitution. by Jamie Lund 1 Gideon v. Wainright 2 civil rights 3 libel 4 Miranda v. Arizona 5 Mapp v. Ohio 6 strict scrutiny 7 Establishment Clause 8 civil liberties 9 USA Patriot Act 10 free-expression clause 11 free-exercise clause the privileges and powers granted to people as equals under the law. the statement in the Constitution that individuals have the freedom to engage in religious practices. the defamation of a person in writing. a law that discriminates against a religious practice must serve a 'compelling government interest' and must be as unrestrictive as possible. language in the Constitution that scholarly consensus views as having to do with the open discussion of public affairs. Congress may not found an official language. set in place the exclusionary rule, which says that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against a defendant. declared that a person who been arrested should be advised of their rights so as not to be a witness against themselves. the freedoms guaranteed to us by the Constitution. expanded the government's ability to put American's under surveillance and to monitor internet and telecommunications withing the country. required that legal counsel be made available to all defendants.
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