vocabulary
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| Establishment Clause | part of the 1st Amendment that says the gov't can't make a law respecting an establishment of religion- No gov't sponsored religion
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| Basic Rights | rights that we are born with and shouldn't be taken away-life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
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| Right to Bear Arms | guaranteed in the 2nd amendment
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| Quartering | prohibited by the 3rd amendment- requires housing and feeding soliders
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| Search & Seizure | the 4th amendment insures against unreasonable search & seizure- police must get a court order before doing any
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| Eminent Domain | the power of the gov't to take private property for the public good
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| Due Process | following the legal procedures required by law----means the gov't has to follow all legal proceedings in arresting, prosecuting and imprisioning of an accused person of a crime
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| Double Jeopardy | means being tried for the same crime after a jury has found you not guilty
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| Self Incrimination | testifying against yourself-5th amendment say you can remain silent
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| Speedy/Public Trial | accused people have a right to this by the 6th amentment
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| Power of States | 10th amendment says all powers not given to the national gov't go to the states
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| Civil Liberties | Same as natural or basic rights
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| Suffrage | the right to vote
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| Presidential Term Limits | set by the 22 amendment at two 4 years terms
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| presidential Succession | the order of the people who would become pres if he died- VP, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore, Cabinet members
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| Powers of the People | 9th Amendment- The people have other rights beyond what is listed in the constitution
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| Slander | spoken lies to hurt someone
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| Civil Law | law when a person or group sues another person, group or the gov't- person receives money if they win
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| Libel | printed lies to hurt someone
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| Electoral College | group of people elected by each state to elect the president
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| Equal Protection Under the Law | concept of US courts that all people are treated the same in court
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| Separation of Church and State | concept that the gov't should not sponsor or favor any religion
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| Petitions | are written requests usually having signatures from people backing the request
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| Arrest Warrant | court order authorizing a person's arrest
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| Indictment | a formal charge by a grand jury
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