vocab

Question 1

delegates

Answer 1

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

Question 2

raitfy

Answer 2

approve

Question 3

amend

Answer 3

change, improve, or make an addition/removal

Question 4

bill of rights

Answer 4

rights for individuals

first 10 amendments to constitution

rights that many felt should have been included In the main body of the constitution

Question 5

democracy

Answer 5

government by the people

Question 6

censorship

Answer 6

censored by the government

Question 7

What is “libel”?

Answer 7

knowingly publishing false information with the intent to harm someone’s reputation

Question 8

firearms

Answer 8

a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.

Question 9

militias

Answer 9

a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

Question 10

Right to counsel

Answer 10

right to a lawyer

Question 11

Right to a speedy trial

Answer 11

the trial begins as soon as possible after arrest & charges

propose amendment

Question 12

who ratifys the amendments and what vote?

Answer 12

vote of state legislatures (national convention) or delegates(citizens at state conventions) 3/4

Question 13

what vote of who ratifies the amendments?

Answer 13

3/4 vote

Question 14

who proposes amendments and what vote?

Answer 14

2/3 vote of Congress and States

Question 15

what is the bill of rights?

Answer 15

the first ten amendments of the constitution

Question 16

regulation?

Answer 16

a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority

Question 17

Delegates?

Answer 17

-a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

Question 18

Libel?

Answer 18

falsehoods in order to intentionally cause harm to another’s reputation

Question 19

Double jeopardy

Answer 19

charged twice for the same crime *in the same court,

lawsuit/civil case; federal charges; appeals; “hung jury” & retrial, different crime altogether

Question 20

The right to a speedy trial

Answer 20

the trial must happen a reasonable time after the charges are filed

Question 21

Bail

Answer 21

when the accused pays the court to be released from jail while awaiting their trial

Question 22

who approves serious crimes(felonies) for trial?

Answer 22

grand jury

Question 23

what is accused allowed?

Answer 23

a phone call

Question 24

adequate compensation?

Answer 24

A fair payment by the government for the property it has acquired under eminent domain.

Question 25

EMINENT DOMAIN.

Answer 25

purchase land from private owners for large public projects

Question 26

what may the government have to seize private property?

Answer 26

fair NOTICE and adequate COMPENSATION. the needs of the greater public must outweigh the rights of the individual owner.

Question 27

What must the government provide in order to obtain private property?

Answer 27

a public need, adequate compensation, fair warning

Question 28

The right to remain SILENT-

Answer 28

a person may not be forced to be a witness against his/himself(self-incrimination)

Question 29

due process of law

Answer 29

all citizens must be treated equally and go through the same legal steps upon arrest

Question 30

The government may not deprive citizens of LIFE, LIBERTY, or PROPERTY without what?

Answer 30

DUE PROCESS of law

Question 31

compulsory process-

Answer 31

to have witnesses in their favor, and have the assistance of counsel (a lawyer), 6th amendment

Question 32

bail?

Answer 32

Money paid to be out of jail pending trial