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Vocabulary Builder Activity

The Bill of Rights

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A. Content Vocabulary

Directions: Fill in the crossword puzzle with content

vocabulary words from the chapter.

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

The Bill of Rights

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A. Content Vocabulary, Cont.

Across

2. right to vote 5. spoken lies that are harmful to someone's reputation 9. person charged with a crime 10. strong reason to think a crime has been committed 11. freedoms to act and think without government interference 14. fee imposed on voters 16. written lies that harm someone's reputation 17. the right of government to take private property for

public use

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1. payment for release from jail 3. the right to say what we believe without fear of being

stopped or punished by the government 4. fair legal procedures 6. government ban on printed material 7. putting someone on trial for a crime for which he or she

was previously found innocent 8. giving evidence against yourself 12. document that charges the accused with a crime 13. a court order allowing police to search property and seize

evidence 15. formal request for government action

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

The Bill of Rights

netw rks

B. Academic Vocabulary

Directions: Use the following academic vocabulary words to

fill in the blanks. You may need to change the form of a word to fit the sentence.

civil eliminate restrictions

conduct

convince

retain

1. Politicians attempt to for them.

the public to vote

2. What would it take to our city safe?

crime and make

3. We need laws in order to and promote a

our democracy society.

4. The police are authorized to under certain circumstances.

a search only

5. Laws impose

on individuals.

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NAME _______________________________________ CLASS ______________ DATE __________

Vocabulary Builder Activity

The Bill of Rights

netw rks

C. Combined Vocabulary Reinforcement

Directions: Use the content and academic vocabulary from

the box to fill in the blanks.

restrictions eminent conduct

probable free incrimination

jeopardy accused

codes warrant

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speech: the right to express our opinions

2.

cause: strong reason to believe someone

was involved in a crime

3. search

: court document allowing police to a search

4. double time for a crime

: putting someone on trial a second

5. self-

: giving evidence against oneself

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domain: the government's power to take

private property for public use

7. black

: laws that placed

on

African Americans

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