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bill of rights vocab list
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Social Studies
9th Grade
10/17/2012

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bill of rights
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a list of all citizens rights, specifically the first ten amendments to the american constitution
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amendment process
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the way in which changes are added to the constitution
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ratify
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approve
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convention
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assembly
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James Madison
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spoke to members of House. Declared that Americans believed that constitution didnt protect their rights. Argued that congress needed a bill of rights
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separation of church and state
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the situation in which government may not favor any religion or establish an official state or religion
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eminent domain
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the power of the government to take private property for public use
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due process of law
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a process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly
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double jeopardy
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being places on trial twice for the same crime
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freedom of religion
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the right to practice any religion
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freedom of speech
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the right to express ones opinions publicly
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freedom of press
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the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other material without government restriction
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freedom of assembly
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right to assemble or meet together
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freedom of petition
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right to ask government representative to change a law to make a new law, or solve problems that arise
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case studies
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descriptions of situations or infliction, the issues in raves and decisions made
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