ch. 8 Bill of Rights vocabulary

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to a written document

• A formal request to an authority

• A legal case brought by the government

• A process to make sure people are not punished unfairly

Answer explanation

An amendment is a change or addition to a written document, making the correct choice the one that defines it accurately.

What does the Bill of Rights represent?

• A list of criminal cases

• A legal document for civil cases

• A single amendment to the U.S. Constitution

• The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Answer explanation

The Bill of Rights represents the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protecting individual rights and freedoms.

What is a civil case?

• A request to forbid someone from doing something

• A case brought by the government against a person

• A case to protect one’s civil rights or recover property

• A change to a legal document

Answer explanation

A civil case is a legal proceeding to protect one's civil rights or recover property, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What does 'due process' ensure?

• That a formal request is made

• That someone is forbidden from doing something

• That people are not punished without a fair trial

• That a contract is honored

What does it mean to 'prohibit' something?

• To ensure a fair trial

• To bring a legal case against someone

• To formally forbid a person or group from doing something

• To make a change to a document

Answer explanation

To 'prohibit' something means to formally forbid a person or group from doing something. This is the correct choice as it accurately defines the term.

a legal case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime

• Trial

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

• Case

"Every citizen has the right to -------- their government for a change they want and to expect a fair response."

When asking for a change, citizens should use reasonable methods and expect a reasonable response from their government.