Street Law: Chapter 1 Vocab and Concepts

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Which term: an addition or change to a document, like the Constitution

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amendment

Front

Which term: noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong

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civil action

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Which term: the branch of law dealing with crimes and punishments

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criminal law

Front

Which term: the person against whom a claim is made; the person being sued or being charged with a crime

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defendant

Front

Which term: serious criminal offense punishable with more than one year in prison

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felony

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Which term: the process courts use to decide whether laws are constitutional

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judicial review

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Which term: the men and women selected to hear cases and determine the truth

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jury

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Which term: rules/regulations that give authority to the government to protect the rights of citizens

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law

Front

Which term: litigation between two parties/individuals

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lawsuit

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Which term: the government is only able to us the powers provided to it by the people

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Limited Government