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Bill Of Rights
Vocab words for the Bill of Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Petition | a formal written request |
| Civil lawsuit | a court based process which someone can hold someone responsible for doing wrong |
| Slander/Libel | make wrong statements about someone |
| Militia | an emergency military force |
| Due to process of the law | the fifth amendment |
| Prior Restraint | judicial obliteration of information that is published or broadcast |
| Quartering | providing accomodation |
| Warrant | a document giving police the permission to search you, your house, and your belongings. |
| Probable cause | legal standard that a police officer can arrest, search, and obtain a warrant. |
| Eminent domain | the right for the government to take private property and pay to make it public. |
| Bail | temporary release of an accused person who is waiting for a trial |
| Indict | formally accuse someone of a serious crime. |