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Bill Of Rights
Vocab words for the Bill of Rights
Question | Answer |
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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. |