Bill of Rights
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alysonbrown on September 25, 2009
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Flash cards for Bill of Rights Test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 establishment clause | government cannot establish a national religion, sep. of church and state |
| free exercise clause | you have the right to practice any religion you want as long as it is not causing harm |
| freedom of assembly | right to gather in groups |
| freedom of petition | right to bring your complaints to your government |
| libel | writing lies that will hurt someone's reputation |
| slander | speaking lies that will hurt someone's reputation |
| "clear and present danger" | can't yell FIRE in a crowded theatre |
| gun rights | less restrictions on gun ownership |
| gun control | more restrictions on gun ownership |
| militia | citizen army or nat'l guard |
| 3rd Amendment | cannot be forced to house soldiers |
| search | looking for something |
| seizure | taking something |
| probable cause | reasonable suspicion |
| 4 types of searches w/out a warrent | plain view, consent, emergency, hot pursuit |
| double jeopardy | can't be convicted of the same crime twice |
| eminent domain | gov't can take your property as long as they compensate you |
| miranda rights | what is read to you when you are arrested to protect you from self incrimination |
| self incrimination | saying things that will help convict you of a crime |
| rights in a trial | speedy, public, lawyer, impartial jury |
| confrontation clause | right to face your accuser in court |
| civil case | disputes between two people or parties over $20 |
| lawsuit | suing for damages |
| capital punishment | death penalty |
| bail | money that gets you out of jail until your trial |
| implicit rights | rights you have that aren't listed in the constitution |
| federalism | state and national gov'ts share powers |
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