chapter 4 civil liberties | POLS 1101 - American Government, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download chapter 4 civil liberties | POLS 1101 - American Government and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 bill of attainder DEFINITION 1 a law that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trail TERM 2 bill of rights DEFINITION 2 the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 they ensure certain rights and liberties to the people TERM 3 civil liberties DEFINITION 3 areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from interfering TERM 4 double jeopardy DEFINITION 4 the fifth amendment rights providing that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime TERM 5 due process of law DEFINITION 5 the right of every of every citizen against arbitrary action by national or state governments TERM 6 eminent domain DEFINITION 6 the right of government to take private property for public use TERM 7 ex post facto law DEFINITION 7 a law that declares an action to be illegal after it has been committed TERM 8 exclusionary rule DEFINITION 8 the ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the fourth amendment TERM 9 fighting words DEFINITION 9 speech that directly incites damaging conduct TERM 10 free exercise clause DEFINITION 10 the first amendment clause that protects a citizens right to believe and practice whatever religion he or she chooses