The constitution of the United States Flashcards

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approval

A

agreement

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infringement (on/of)

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violation (of)

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infringe

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violate

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presumed to be

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supposed to be

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inherently

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existing as a natural an permanent part or quality of

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seizure (of property)

V.: to seize

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act of taking possession of sth. by legal right

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be tried

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be brought before a court

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due process of law

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the fair application of law in a court of justice

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(the) alleged (crime)

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asserted/said/put forward as a fact

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bail

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money put down as security that an accused person will appear at his or her trial

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counsel

A

lawyer

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12
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respecting

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concerning

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13
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thereof

A

of it

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abridge

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restrict

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redress

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setting a wrong right again; compensation for a wrong

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grievance

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a cause for complaint

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effects

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personnel property

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warrant

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legal document (court order) authorizing the police to do sth (e.g. search warrant)

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but

A

here: except

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probable cause

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reasonable grounds for the belief that so. may be guilty

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oath

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solemn declaration that sth. is true

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affirmation

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solemn declaration

23
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indictment

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written statement that accuses sb. of a crime

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jeopardy

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danger

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be compelled

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be forced

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deprive so. of sth.

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take sth. away from so.

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ascertain

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determine

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compulsory process

A

the right to order witnesses to appear in court

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inflict punishment

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cause so. to suffer punishment

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construe

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interpret

31
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disparage

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say things to suggest that sb. or sth. is of small value or importance

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retain

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keep; continue de have or hold

33
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respectively

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beziehungsweise