Legal and Civic Terms

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Rights

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Freedoms that are protected by laws that define what people are allowed to do

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Eminent Domain

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The power of the government to take private property for public use, with just compensation to the owners

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Jury Trial

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A group of ordinary citizens who listen to evidence and decide if a defendant is guilty or not guilty

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The Press

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The news media, or the people and organizations that gather, publish, and broadcast news

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Legal Counsel

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A lawyer or an attorney who represents a person in a legal matter

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Enumeration

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The act of counting or listing things one after another.