Bill of Rights & Other Amendments

The fact that the school can neither support nor hinder any specific religion is an example of

• dividing the demagogy

• separation of church and state

• splitting of school and jail

• slander

The two steps in the amendment process

• propose, suffrage

• purpose, suffrage

• propose, ratify

• ratify, libel

A magazine prints a story accusing a professional athlete of inappropriate behavior. Assuming this is inaccurate, it is an example of

• libel

• slander

• indictment

• draft

Telling lies that could hurt another person's reputation is

• libel

• slander

• indictment

• draft

Provided by the 5th amendment: A person cannot be punished until the law has been fairly applied to the case.

• suffrage

• double jeopardy

• due process of law

• draft

A ______________ decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial.

• libel

• semi jury

• grand jury

• pre jury

To formally accuse of a crime in a court of law

• rumor

• slander

• suffrage

• indict

A lawyer can not force you to take the stand and testify because you have the right against __________________ as provided by the 5th amendment.

• search warrant

• double speak

• self-incrimination

• self-indictment

The judge sets Jim's _________ at $5,000. Jim pays the money as a promise that he will return to trial.

• petition

• deposit

• bail

• poll tax

After being found innocent of a crime, the police find more evidence that makes Josie look guilty. They decide to take her to trial again for the same crime. This is illegal and called...

• due process of law

• double jeopardy

• seizure

• eminent domain