| A | B |
|---|
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
| double jeopardy | being tried twice for the same crime |
| plead the Fifth | the right not to testify against oneself |
| eminent domain | the right of government to take private property for public use |
| assembly | a gathering of people |
| petition | a formal written request for government action |
| bail | temporary release from jail while waiting until the criminal trial |
| habeas corpus | protects the accused from illegal imprisonment |
| literacy test | limited voting rights to those who passed a reading test |
| poll tax | limited voting rights to those who could pay a tax |
| civil disobedience | the refusal to obey laws as a form of peaceful protest |
| judicial review | the court's power to determine if a law is constitutional |
| segregation | the policy of separating people by race or color |
| unanimous | Totally in agreement |
| legal precedent | A legal case that establishes a rule for future cases |
