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THE AMMENDMENTS
chapter three section four key terms
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7th Grade
11/27/2006

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Prior Restraint
Definition
government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast
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Probable Cause
Definition
a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime
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Poll Tax
Definition
money paid in order to vote
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Search Warrant
Definition
an order signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched for specific items
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Lame Duck
Definition
an outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or being defeated for re-election
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Eminent Domain
Definition
the power of the government to take private property for public use
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Due Process of Law
Definition
principle in the Fifth Ammendment stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals
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Arrest Warrant
Definition
an order signed by a judge naming the individual to be arrested for a specific crime
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Change of Venue
Definition
asking the court case to be changed to a new location
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Militia
Definition
a group of armed citizens
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Slander
Definition
a flas speech intended to damage a person's reputation
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Lible
Definition
a false message in writing inteded to damage a person's reputation
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