Chapter 4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Amendment process
The way in which changes are added to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
A list of citizens’ rights
National convention
Assembly
Separation of church and state
The situation in which the government may not favor any religion or establish an official religion
Eminent domain
The power to take private poverty for public use
Due process of law
A process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by law
Double jeopardy
Being placed on trial twice for the same crime
Freedom of the press
The right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other materials without government restriction
Freedom of speech
The right to express one’s opinions publicly
Case studies
Which are descriptions of situations or conflicts, the issues involved, and the decisions made
