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Legal aspects Unit 5
Unit 5 and 6 Q4 Vocab Marriage and Civil Liberties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Divorce | Ending a marriage, in court, spouses divide property, child custody, and child support |
| Custody | The legal right to raise and govern a kid. |
| Alimony | After divorce or separation, one spouse pays the other. |
| Parenting plan | Agreement between divorced parents that decides custody, visitation, and decision-making for their children |
| Parental Discipline | how parents teach their children right from wrong |
| Child Abuse | Someone hurts a child or doesn't take care of them properly |
| Adoption | Legally becoming parents to a child who isn't biologically theirs. |
| Foster Care | Temporary arrangement where children live with foster parents |
| Stepparents | A Person who marries someone who is a parent after the death or divorce of the other parent and has no biological relationship to the child. |
| Parental Figure | Someone who assumed the responsibilities of a parent |
| Prenuptial Agreement | A contract made before marriage that decides what happens to money and property if the marriage ends. |
| Emancipation | Child is free from the custody of your parents (or guardians) depending on the state, average age is 18. |
| Social Security | Government issued insurance policy for retirement, providing benefits based on contributions made during employment. |
| Medicare | Federal health insurance for seniors and disabled persons, covering hospital and medical bills. |
| Medicaid | Federal/State program covers hospital, medication, and dental care for low-income and disabled |
| Amendment | A minor change or addition to a piece of legislation/law |
| Constitution | List of key laws and rights people and the government have. |
| First Amendment | Guarantees certain freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government. |
| 14th Amendment | Requires equal protection of the laws for all citizens and prevents states from denying citizens of life, liberty, or property |
| Absolute | Free from any limitations |
| Freedom of Speech and Expression | People can speak their minds without fear of punishment by Government |
| Obscenity | Material that treats sex or nudity in an offensive or lewd manner and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value |
| Defamation | The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. |
| Commercial speech | Speech or writing on behalf of a business with the intent of earning revenue or a profit |
| Incitement | Aimed at causing or encouraging impending illegal behavior and is likely to cause or encourage such behavior |
| Slander | Spoken Defamation or the spread of reputation-damaging false information |
| Libel | Written Defamation or the spread of reputation-damaging false information |
| Public Forum | Any public place, such as a park or street, where First Amendment expression rights can be used in an appropriate manner |
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