Ch. 4 the Bill of Rights
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Section 1: The Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments of the U.S Constitution |
| search warrant | a warrant allowing gov. officals to search for items or people to place evidence in the courts |
| grand jury | before someone can be tried, a charge must be made. Sometimes a grand jury hears the evidence to decide if the case should go to trial. |
| indict | to be accused of a crime |
| double jeopardy | the prosecution of a person that has committed a crime that he has already been tried for |
| due process of law | the fair application of the law to one's case |
| eminent domain | the power of the gov. to take private property for public use |
| trial jury | if a person beileves that a case was not judged fairly, they can appeal it to the courts |
| bail | money or property that the accused gives the court to hold |
| slander | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| libel | a tort consisting of false info. to damage a persons reputation |
| treason | an act that betrays or endangers one's country |
| petition | the first amendment allows people the freedom of petition or make requests of the gov. |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| poll tax | a tax that a person had to pay to register to vote |
| Susan B. Anthony | a woman who campaigned for women's rights |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton | a U.S suffragist |
| religion, no cruel and unusual punishment, freedom of taxation, right to bare arms, freedom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness | List the rights protected by the 1st Amendment |
| you may not use it in ways that could cause physical harm to others( ex. not allowed to yell "fire" in a crowded room) and if it can be linked to an unlawful action, the gov. can prevent it | Describe 2 limits to freedom of speech you may not use it in ways that could cause physical harm to others( ex. not allowed to yell "fire" in a crowded room) and if it can be linked to an unlawful action, the gov. can prevent it |
| expression | expression Today the freedom of speech and press is often interpreted as freedom of self_____ |
| it has been extended to electronic and print | How has the freedom of press changed since the bill of rights was written? |
| hold meetings, discuss problems, protest gov. decisions, or socialize | Describe several types of activities that are protected by your freedom of assembly |
| we have the right to ask the gov. to adress our concerns | Explain the meaning of the right of petition |
| congress can't make a national religion, and can't favor one religion | List 2 ways that the Bill of Rights safeguards our religious freedom |
| there should be a clear division between the gov. and religion | Explain the principle of seperation of church and state |
| there are limits so we don't over use our freedoms | Explain why there must be limits placed on our freedoms |
| 2nd: Americans have the right to bare arms, 3rd: prohibits quartering soldiers without premission, 4th: protects from unreasonable searches and seizures | Explain how the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th amnedments protect against the abuses of power by the gov. |
| they are protected from hasty gov. actions | What rights of a person accused of a crime are protected under the 5th amendment? |
| the rights to a prompt and public trial decided by a jury | What rights do you have as an accused person under the 6th amendment? |
| provides a trial by a jury in certain cases involving money or property | Explain the 7th amendment |
| people accused and appear in a trial can be ordered to pay bail | Explain the rights protected by the 8th amendment |
| it supports peoples claims to specific rights | List the rights of Americans that are protected by the 9th amendment |
| they all gave a certain group of people their rights to vote | Explain what amendments 15, 17, 23, 24, and 26 have in common |
| specific restrictions on the govs. power | Explain how the Bill of Rights reflects the principle of Limited Gov. |
| to have equality, liberty, justice, and to express their opinions to all people | 4 responsibiltites of citizens |
| to vote, be informed, be a responsible family member, respect and obey the law, and respect the rights and property of others | 5 dutites of a citizen |
| police, emergancy sevices, government, and state officals | 4 services provided by communities to their citizens |
| take an active part in the gov., use natural resources wisely, try to improve life in their communitites, and beileve in equal oppertunity for all people | 4 responsiblities of members to their communities |
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