Bill of Rights Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Right to ______________; Part of the First Amendment; the right to make a complaint to the government without fear of retaliation
  2. 7. A formal change to the Constitution of the United States of America
  3. 8. When someone accused of a crime is allowed to stay out of jail before their trial, usually by paying money to make sure they show up in court.
  4. 10. Part of the 4th amendment, and means that the government cannot unreasonably search or _______ your property
  5. 12. Part of the 6th amendment; Every citizen has the right to get a ________________ before trial
  6. 13. Part of the 7th amendment, all citizens have a right to a trial in a ______________ case
  7. 15. Part of the 5th amendment, it ensures fair treatment through the normal judicial system
  8. 16. Part of the 6th amendment, every citizen has the right to a trial by ____________
  9. 17. Freedom of _____________ means that people have the right to protest; part of the 1st amendment
  10. 20. When someone says the "Plea the 5th," their are invoking their right against _______________________; Part of the 5th amendment
  11. 21. Protected by the 5th amendment; when the government takes private property for public use, like building roads or schools,they must pay the owner for it.
Down
  1. 1. The 2nd amendment, which protects the right to...
  2. 2. A written order issued by a judge that allows law enforcement to conduct a search, seizure, or arrest; Protected by the 4th amendment, police must have this to search or seize property
  3. 3. Part of the 5th amendment, it means that no person can be tried twice for the same crime
  4. 4. The 8th amendment protects against excessive bail and _____________
  5. 6. True or False: The rights listed in the Constitution are the only rights citizens have
  6. 9. Part of the 5th amendment, a group of people chosen to review the evidence presented by a prosecutor and decide if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime
  7. 11. The right to practice any religion you want is protected by the ___________ amendment
  8. 14. Part of the 3rd amendment, making it so citizens do not have to _____________ soldiers in their homes
  9. 18. Part of the 6th amendment, every citizen has the right to a public and ___________ trial
  10. 19. The 10th amendments states that if the powers listed in the Constitution are not specifically given to the Federal government, they belong to the ______________.
  11. 21. The protection against cruel and unusual punishment comes from this amendment