Bill of rights
First 10 ammendments
Self inermination
Testifying against oneself
Due process of law
fair application of law to ones case
Eminent Domain
Power of government to take private property for public use
Bail
Money/Property an accused person gives to court.
Civil rights
rights guaranteed to U.S. citizens
Suffrage
Right to vote
Poll tax
A special tax that had to be paid in order to vote
Draft
A policy requiring men from 18-25 to serve in military.
Jury duty
Serving in on a jury
9th amendment
Covers all amendments not covered in constitution
13th amendment
abolished slavery
14th amendment
Government can not take rights you were born with as a us citizen