| A | B |
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| Original Intent | Constitution's meaning should determined by what the founding Fathers had written it to mean |
| eminent domain | the power of the government to take private land for public use as long as citizens are given fair market value -5th amendment |
| grand jury | 5th amendment-they determine if there is enough evidence to formally charge (indict) an individual |
| due process | citizens are guarantee fair treatment by the government |
| double jeopardy | a person cannot be charged with the same crime after they have been acquitted-5th amendment |
| poll taxes | payment required before a person can vote, however made illegal by the 24th amendment |
| slander | telling a false and damaging statement about someone |
| clear and present danger | speech is not free if it endanger the live of others- Schenck v US |
| establishment clause | 1st amendment-it forbids an official religion within the United States |
| separation of church and state | famous phrase by Thomas Jefferson his belief in the role between the government and religion |
| libel | priting false and damaging statements about a person |
| probable cause | the idea that the government must have some reason to believe a citizen has done something wrong in order to obtain permission to search their person or belongings |
| term limitation | legislators should be allowed a maximium number of years in office in order to encourage more government involvement |
| apportionment | the number of representatives assigned to a state based uponits population |
| gerrymandering | drawing odd shaped district boundaries for the benefit of one political party over another |
