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Chapter4Vocab
TERMS
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| free exercise clause | can do or not do any religion | |
| establishment clause | gov cannot make a national religion | |
| suffrage | right to vote | |
| due process | things that have to happen in the legal system | |
| self-incrimination | admitting your guilt | |
| eminent domain | gov can take private property for public use | |
| bail | money to make sure accuse appears for their trial | |
| civil rights | rights all citizens have | |
| poll tax | pay to vote | |
| libel | telling lies in print | |
| slander | telling lies in speech | |
| bill of rights | first 10 amendments | |
| petition | ask the gov for something | |
| exclusionary | not included | |
| prohibition | no alcohol | |
| selective service | the draft | |
| volunteerism | helping people or your community for free | |
| duty | things you have to do | |
| responsibility | things you should do | |
| indictment | a formal criminal charge | |
| double jeopardy | tried twice for the same crime | |
| counsel | a lawyer | |
| abolish | to do away with | |
| fundamental | basic | |
| quarter(ing) | to house |