Q3 Civics Vocab (pt1)

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Criminal Law

• Military Law

When one person sues another, usually for money

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

A legal system based on custom and court rulings

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Ex Post Facto Law

• Common Law

First ten amendments to the Constitution; major source of civil liberties (rights)

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights

• Rights of Man

• Articles of Confederation

any change or addition to the Constitution

• Addendum

• Amendment

• Abbreviation

• Adornment

a formal request for government action

• Amendment

• Addendum

• Plea Deal

• Petition

following established legal procedures

• Due Process

• Rule of Law

• Precedent

• Regulation

a person cannot be tried for the exact same crime once found not guilty

• No Double Jeopardy

• No Repeat Offender

• No Double Consequences

• No Repeat Jeopardy

A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody.

• Writ of Certiorari

• Writ of Mandamus

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Writ of Ex Post Facto

A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves in court

• Pleading the 4th Amendment

• Pleading the 5th Amendment

• Pleading the 6th Amendment

• Pleading the 7th Amendment