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Constitution 1
| Bail | Money or property given to ensure you will show up for court. |
| Suffrage | The right to vote. |
| Civil Rights | Liberties guaranteed to all people. |
| Ration | A limit on the amount a certain person can use. |
| Poll Tax | A fee charged to someone registering to vote. |
| What items were required to be rationed during World War 2? | Sugar, Gasoline, Butter, Beef, Cloth, Coffee |
| Describe "Due Process of the Law". | A person cannot be denied life, liberty, or property. A person cannot be punished until the law has been fairly applied. The government must act within the limits of the law. |
| Which amendment protects an individual from "Self-Incrimination"? | 5th |
| Which amendment protects an individual from excessive "Bail"? | 8th |
| Describe what is legal about "Eminent Domain". | The government has the power to take your property for public use. Government officials can force you to sell your property. The government must pay a fair price for property it intends to take. |