Test 3 Vocab

Question 1

Amendment

Answer 1

A minor change or addition designed to improve the Constitution.

Question 2

Rule of Law

Answer 2

The government is subject to and never above the law

Question 3

Constitution

Answer 3

The Nations fundamental law “Supreme law of the land”

Question 4

Unconstitutional

Answer 4

To declare illegal, null and void, of no force and effect

Question 5

Treaty

Answer 5

A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

Question 6

Veto

Answer 6

A rejection of any act of congress

Question 7

Ratification

Answer 7

Formal approval of the constitution

Question 8

Bail

Answer 8

A sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for you court date

Question 9

Bench Trial

Answer 9

When you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling

Question 10

Grand Jury

Answer 10

Decides if there is enough evidence to bring you to trial

Question 11

Petite jury

Answer 11

12 people decide of you are guilty or innocent

Question 12

Eminent Domain

Answer 12

Protects personal property but allows for private property to be purchased for public use.

Question 13

Double jeopardy

Answer 13

Someone can’t be charged twice for the same crime

Question 14

Due process

Answer 14

The government must respect all the legal rights of its citizens