vocab Flashcards
delegates
a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
raitfy
approve
amend
change, improve, or make an addition/removal
bill of rights
rights for individuals
first 10 amendments to constitution
rights that many felt should have been included In the main body of the constitution
democracy
government by the people
censorship
censored by the government
What is “libel”?
knowingly publishing false information with the intent to harm someone’s reputation
firearms
a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.
militias
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Right to counsel
right to a lawyer
Right to a speedy trial
the trial begins as soon as possible after arrest & charges
propose amendment
who ratifys the amendments and what vote?
vote of state legislatures (national convention) or delegates(citizens at state conventions) 3/4
what vote of who ratifies the amendments?
3/4 vote
who proposes amendments and what vote?
2/3 vote of Congress and States
what is the bill of rights?
the first ten amendments of the constitution
regulation?
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
Delegates?
-a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
Libel?
falsehoods in order to intentionally cause harm to another’s reputation
Double jeopardy
charged twice for the same crime *in the same court,
lawsuit/civil case; federal charges; appeals; “hung jury” & retrial, different crime altogether
The right to a speedy trial
the trial must happen a reasonable time after the charges are filed
Bail
when the accused pays the court to be released from jail while awaiting their trial
who approves serious crimes(felonies) for trial?
grand jury
what is accused allowed?
a phone call
adequate compensation?
A fair payment by the government for the property it has acquired under eminent domain.
EMINENT DOMAIN.
purchase land from private owners for large public projects
what may the government have to seize private property?
fair NOTICE and adequate COMPENSATION. the needs of the greater public must outweigh the rights of the individual owner.
What must the government provide in order to obtain private property?
a public need, adequate compensation, fair warning
The right to remain SILENT-
a person may not be forced to be a witness against his/himself(self-incrimination)
due process of law
all citizens must be treated equally and go through the same legal steps upon arrest
The government may not deprive citizens of LIFE, LIBERTY, or PROPERTY without what?
DUE PROCESS of law
compulsory process-
to have witnesses in their favor, and have the assistance of counsel (a lawyer), 6th amendment
bail?
Money paid to be out of jail pending trial
