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civics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Blueprint for our government and rulebook for our country |
| Amendment | Change or addition to the Constitution |
| # of amendments | 27 |
| Bill of Rights | First ten amendments to the Constitution which guaranteed rights for all. |
| 5 freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment (R.A.P.P.S) | Religion,Assembly,Petition,Press,Speech. |
| The right to gather together in groups to protest | Freedom of assembly |
| The right to write letters to the government expressing your opinion | Freedoms of petiton |
| The right for newspapers and other media to print factual information and/or criticize the government | Freedom of press |
| The right to speak your mind | Freedom of speech |
| Amendment 2 | Granted the right to" bear arms¨ (own guns) |
| Amendment 3 | Prohibits soldiers from living in anyone´s house without permission |
| Amendment 4 | State that private property cannot be searched without "probable cause" |
| Probable cause | A reasonable belief that a crime is being committed |
| Amendment 5 (CODDS) | Guaranteed CODDS Ccompensation if the government takes your land Due Process No Double jeopardy No self incerimination |
| Warrant | Document isssued by judge giving permission for police to searh your belongings |
| Due process | The procress that every American experiences if accused of a crime |
| Double Jeopardy | being tired for the same crime twice |
| Self incrimination | Having to testify againest yourself |
| Amendment 6 (QWIILPS) | If accused of a crime you may Question your accusers Have witnesses testify on your behalf Be imformed of the charges againest you Have an impartial jury decide the case HAve a lawyer Have a public trail HAve a speedy trail. |
| Civil trail | Trail to settle a disagreement(one person sues another |
| Criminal Trail | Trail to decide guilt or innocence in a crime |
| Amendment 7 | Guarantees the right to settle disagreements in a civil trail |
| Amendment 8 | pervents cruel or unsual punishment |
| The right to practice any religion or no religion | freedom of religion |
| Eminent Domain | idea that he govt. can take your property if it is for the greater good |
| Amendment 9 | You have an infinite number of rights |
| Amendment 10 | if it's not mentioned in the constitution then it's the responsibility of the states |
| Vermont's Representative | Peter Welch |
| Vermont's senters | Bernie sanders and Patrick Leahy |
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