Unit 3 Vocab

Front

Bill of Rights?

Back

Formal listing of basic rights of individuals in the U.S.

Front

What is a warrant?

Back

Order from a judge authorizing officials to take action, like searching property.

Front

Double jeopardy refers to:

Back

putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime.

Front

Defendant:

Back

A person required to defend themselves in a legal action.

Front

Testimony used against oneself is called?

Back

self-incrimination

Front

Due process:

Back

The government must follow clear rules and act reasonably in enforcing the law.

Front

What does "domestic" mean in the Constitution?

Back

relating to issues within a country

Front

Federalism

Back

A system that shares power between national and state governments.

Front

Checks and Balances system

Back

Each government branch limits the powers of the others.

Front

Popular sovereignty:

Back

Government's authority comes from the people.