Bill of Rights Vocabulary

A formal change to the Constitution of the United States of America

• amendment

• bail

The temporary release of an accused man owo1t1ng tr,al. some.times on. cond1t1on that o sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance an court

• bail

• slander

The action or crime of making a false spoken. statement damaging to o person's reputation

• slander

• libel

A published/written false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation

• libel

• petition

A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular case.

• libel

• petition

A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest

• grievance

• due process

The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.

• double jeopardy

• due process

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

• due process

• double jeopardy

A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in case of emergency

• militia

• quartered

be stationed or housed/lodged in a specified place.

• quartered

• seizures