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Constitution 1
Constitution 2
The Law says..
I have the RIGHT!
Amendments
100
1. To take a case to a higher court for review, usually done by the losers of the trial.
What is appeal
100
For the good of the people means the
What is the general welfare
100
This is when a grand jury formally accuses a person of committing a crime
What is an indictment
100
Someone who helps a person with advice in a legal case or court of law
Who is the counsel
100
This amendment deals with The right to a peaceably assemble
What is Amendment 1
200
To add or change a written Constitution
What is amendment
200
When each branch of government has the means to check the actions of the other branches
What is checks and balances
200
A document that serves as permission to take property
What is a warrant
200
Fairness when settling a dispute is
What is equity
200
The right to a quick and speedy trial
What is Amendment 6
300
The rights and freedoms that belong to every citizen is called
What is civil rights
300
The branch of government that carries out the laws
What is the executive
300
The branch of government that deals with the function of the courts and laws
What is the judicial branch
300
To look and take means
What is search and seizure
300
The accused has a right to an attorney
What is Amendment 6
400
A person against whom a civil or criminal action is brought in a court
Who is the defendant
400
The branch of government that makes the laws
What is the legislative
400
introduction of a document that spells out its purpose
What is a Preamble
400
Sufficient reason for investigators to believe that someone may have committed a crime
What is probable cause
400
The accused has the right to remain silent unless there’s an indictment by a grand jury
What is Amendment 5
500
To make a formal request
What is petition
500
The introduction of a document that spells out its purpose
What is a Preamble
500
The approval of a legal document
What is ratification
500
The power of the President to keep a bill from becoming a law by not signing it
What is veto
500
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
What is Amendment 4