| A | B |
|---|
| amendment | a change to a document |
| bill of rights | the first 10 amendments |
| concurrent | powers of the nation and state |
| delegated | powers of the national government |
| reserved | powers of the state government |
| suffrage | having the right to vote |
| petition | sending a request to the government |
| arms | guns |
| quartering | soldiers eating and sleeping at home |
| probable cause | police have a reason to believe |
| search and seizure | evidence is sought and taken |
| indictment | grand jury finds enough evidence |
| double jeopardy | cannot be tried twice for same crime |
| self incrimination | plead the fifth amendment |
| due process of law | everyone has same legal rights |
| imminent domain | government takes land and you are paid |
| civil case | one person sues another for damages |
| criminal case | the government tries to prove guilt |
| bail | money given for freedom until trial |
| cruel and unusual punishment | some claim this is capital punishment |
| unenumerated rights | these include right to eat and travel |
| 26th amendment | gave the right for 18 year olds to vote |
| 19th amendment | gave the right for women to vote |
| 15th amendment | voting rights for african american men |
| contraband | this includes marijuana and beer |
| writs of assistance | used by the british to search colonists |
| warrant | paper allowing search or arrest |
| miranda warnings | police often say these rights |
| impartial judge or jury | unbiased decision makers |
| counsel | lawyer |
| plaintiff | the offensive party in a civil case |
| prosecution | the government in a criminal case |
| bondsman | person who provides bail for a price |
