Bill of rights Vocab

Question 1

acused

Answer 1

charged with a crime

Question 2

eminent domain

Answer 2

the right to take private property for public use

Question 3

bail

Answer 3

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial

Question 4

petition

Answer 4

a formal written request signed by many people

Question 5

due process

Answer 5

fair treatment through jucical system

Question 6

probable cause

Answer 6

resonable grounds

Question 7

censorship

Answer 7

the supression of something/ prevent

Question 8

free speach

Answer 8

allowing somebody to express themselves without government interference.

Question 9

search warrant

Answer 9

to conduct a search on somebody

Question 10

civil liberty

Answer 10

the right to basic freedoms

Question 11

indicitment

Answer 11

formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Question 12

self incrimination

Answer 12

the intentional or unintentional act of providing information that will suggest your involvement in a crime,

Question 13

double jeopardy

Answer 13

prohibits anyone for being accused of the same crime twice in a court case

Question 14

libel

Answer 14

false statement

Question 15

slander

Answer 15

something that is not true ruining somebodys reputation