Bill of Rights Vocabulary

A change to the Constitution.

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• civil

• Bill of Rights

• amendment

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect the rights and freedoms of American citizens.

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• due process

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• Bill of Rights

Non-criminal cases involving disputes among individuals about property, money, or other personal matters

• civil

• due process

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Proper legal procedures such as a fair trial

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• prejudice

• jury

• due process

A group of citizens who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial.

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• jury

• prejudice 

• ratify

Having a negative judgement or opinion of something or someone that is not bases on facts.

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• prejudice 

• ratify

To approve; to make a written document official by signing it.

• due process

• jury

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• ratify