Bill of Rights Vocabulary

The principle that those who govern are bound by the laws, meaning that no one is above the law.

• Rule of law

• Defendant

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

A person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.

• Rule of law

• Defendant

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

Putting a person on trail more than once for the same crime.

• Rule of law

• Defendant

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

An order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone's property.

• Rule of law

• Defendant

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

A formal listing of the basic rights of people in the United States; the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• Due Process

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

The concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.

• Bill of Rights

• Due Process

• Double Jeopardy

• Warrant

Payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury

• Self-incrimination

• Compensation

• Deprived

• Heretic

Giving testimony that can be used against oneself

• Self-incrimination

• Compensation

• Deprived

• Heretic

To withhold or take away something

• Self-incrimination

• Compensation

• Deprived

• Heretic