| A | B |
|---|
| Justice | Fairness. |
| Domestic | At home (within this country) |
| Common Defense | Protection against invasion & tyranny. |
| General Welfare | For the good of all American citizens. |
| Tranquility | Peace. |
| Liberty | Freedom. |
| Posterity | Future generations. |
| Preamble | Introductory paragraph. |
| Ex Post Facto | "After the fact", a law applied to an act committed before its passage. |
| Extradition | Returning a fugitive to where the crime occurred. |
| Pardon | To excuse or erase a crime. |
| Quorum | Simple majority, minimum number required to conduct business. |
| Purse Strings | Control of the money or budget. |
| Treason | Waging war against your own country. |
| Ratify | Formally approve. |
| Double Jeopardy | Being tried for the very same crime twice. |
| Probable Cause | A good reason to believe. |
| Subpoena | Court order to appear or testify in court. |
| Warrant | Court order to search for a person or a place. |
| Self-Incrimination | Testifying against yourself. |
| Bail | Money paid to get out of jail until trial is held. |
| Unenumerated | Not numbered or listed. |
| Inadmissible Evidence | Gained by improper means. |
