Constitution Challenge

Fifth Amendment

Name(s) ________________________________________ Date _____________

Original language:
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

Your language: Decide which word is most relevant to the first word.

1. capital
• extremely serious
• involving death in some way
• really important

2. infamous
• notorious
• severely bad
• treasonous

3. presentment or indictment
• written order
• written legal order to answer for a crime
• summons

4. grand jury
• a big jury
• a jury that examines evidence
• a jury that decides to charge someone with a crime

5. in cases arising
• in special situations
• in cases that come up during a specific time
• in cases where another court would handle it

6. militia
• military
• reserves
• citizens eligible for the military according to law

7. subject for the same offense
• due to the same crime
• be brought to court for the same crime
• referring to just one crime

8. jeopardy
• danger
• danger of conviction
• danger of loss of something

9. compelled
• forced
• asked
• convinced

10. deprived
• kept back from
• lose
• taken away from

11. due process of law
• it happens on time
• it happens according to law
• established rules and order

12. just compensation
• even trade
• money
• fair dealing

Your words

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