| A | B |
|---|
| assembly | gathering in peaceful groups |
| petition | appeal to |
| militia | a state army; today, the National Guard |
| arms | weapons |
| quartering | housing of soldiers in private homes |
| warrant | a document, signed by a judge, claiming their is probable cause for a search |
| probable cause | evidence collected by police, providing a good reason for a search |
| double jeopardy | a defendant, once found not guilty, cannot be tried again for the same crime |
| attorney | lawyer |
| pleading the fifth | a defendant who refuses to answer questions is doing this |
| eminent domain | government must pay a fair price when taking private property for public use |
| civil trial | a lawsuit |
| bail | money paid to court by the defendant, and returned to him when he appears for trial |
| libel | writing a hurtful lie |
| slander | speaking a hurtful lie |
| due process | government must follow clear rules and act responsibly when carrying out the law |
| defendant | person accused of a crime, and on trial |
| self-incrimination | the act of giving testimony that could be used against one's self |
| Miranda Warning | Statement made by police during arrest, indicating the rights of a citizen |
| symbolic speech | actions people take that express an opinion |
| "citizens protections" | amendments 1-4 define your personal liberties |
| "legal protections" | amendments 5-8 define your rights in arrest, trial and punishment |
| "other powers" | amendments 9 and 10 tell of other personal and state rights |
| example of a limit on free speech | speech that endangers others |
| debate over the 2nd amendment | does it protect gun rights, or the right to a militia |
| reason for the 3rd amendment | King George quartered soldiers in colonial days |
| when can police invade privacy | when they have probable cause, found in a warrant |
