Lesson 15 The Bill of Rights Vocabulary

A change to the Consitution is known as an

• ratify

• amendment

• repeal

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protect the __________________ of Americans.

• rights and freedom

• checks and balances

• answers

The first 10 amendments to the Consitution that protects the rights and freedoms of American citizens is called

• The Constituation

• The Amendment

• The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights were the first cahnges to the Constitution. True or False

• True

• False

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

• judge

• jury

• lawyer

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

• reappeal

• appeal

• ratify

Atleast ___ states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to be offical.

• 2

• 9

• 20

Proper legal procedures such as a fair trial.

• due process

• jury

• lawyer

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

• due process

• prejudice

• jury

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

• civil

• criminal

• i dont know