Civil Liberties Vocabulary Coach Lott Unit 4
Human Rights Fundamental freedoms for everyone
Incorporation Process of extending one’s rights to the state and local governments.
Abridge Term that means to limit something
Slander False speech intended to damage a person’s reputation
Libel False written or published statements intended to damage a person’s reputation.
Prior Restraint Government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast
Naturalization Legal process in which a person is granted citizenship
Jus Soli Citizen because of where you were born.
Jus Sanguinis Citizen because of who you were born to
Expatriation Giving up one’s citizenship by leaving to live in a foreign country.
Counsel Legal representation
Discrimination To treat someone unfairly based on their race, gender, age, ethnicity, or religion.