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Amendment guarentees U.s. citizens freedom of speech
first
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amendment prevents the imposing of excessive bail or fines
eighth
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amendment gives power to the states in areas not covered by the constitution
tenth
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amendment states that u.s. citizens may keep and bear arms
second
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amendment guarantees the right to a speedy public trial
sixth
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amendment provides for freedom of the press
first
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benefits entitled to a person by law
legal rights
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personal and natural rights guaranteded to u.s. citizens
civil rights
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what are rights that are not explicitly listed in the constitiution but are recognized by courts
peripheral rights
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amendment abolished slavery
thirteenth
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amendment forbids states to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due preocess of law?
fifteenth
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type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear any kind of case
general
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a type of court that does not accept new evidence or call witnesses
appellate
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the number of federal courts of appeal
thirteen
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a court that has both appellate and original jurisdiction
u.s. supreme court
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the lowest federal court with general jurisdiction
federal district court
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the number of circuit courts in the federal system
twelve
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the legislation that established the circuit courts of appeal
federal judiciary act
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a type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear one specific type of case
special
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the number of courts of appeal for the "federal cuircit"
one
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an order tat compels a state court to turn over case records to the cipremem court
writ of certiorari
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