| A | B |
|---|
| Capital Crime | a crime that is punishable by death |
| Impartial | unbiased; neutral; fair |
| Counsel | a lawyer |
| Self-Incrimination | Accusing oneself or giving evidence that may prove oneself guilty |
| Miranda v Arizona | 1966 Supreme Court decision that sets guidelines for police questioning of accused persons |
| Voir Dire | the preliminary questions that the trial attorneys ask prospective jurors to determine whether they are biased or have any connection with the defendant or a witness |
| Congress | the legislative branch of government |
| Bicameral | a legislature consisting of two parts |
| Senate | each state elects two Senators |
| House of Representatives | number of representatives depends on the state's population |
| Bill | a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
| Literacy Test | a reading test administered as a prerequisite for voting |
| Poll Tax | a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote |
| Electoral College | a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president |
| Popular Vote | the total vote cast across the nation for a candidate |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| First Amendment | freedom of the press |
| Second Amendment | right to keep and bear arms |
| Third Amendment | no quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war |
| Fourth Amendment | protection from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property |
| Fifth Amendment | protection of the rights of persons accused of crimes |
| Sixth Amendment | protection of individuals accused of crimes |
| Seventh Amendment | right to a trial by jury |
| Eighth Amendment | protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
| Ninth Amendment | makes clear that the rights spelled in Constitution are not the only rights for Americans |
| Tenth Amendment | the powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states |
| Due Process of Law | all the procedures for fair treatment that must be carried out whenever a citizen is accused of a crime |
| Double Jeopardy | being tried twice for the same crime |
