SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL – CIVICS The Constitution is a “Living Document” Importance of the Bill of Rights Unit 4--Amending the Constitution Vocabulary Civil case Probable cause Eminent domain Habeas corpus Expo facto Bail Slander Double jeopardy Prohibition Symbolic speech Suffrage Warrant Self-incrimination Repeal Due process Poll tax Affirmative action Equal opportunity Miranda Quartering Felony Grand jury Common law Enumeration Abolition Reserved powers Jury Castle Doctrine Search and seizure Human Rights Groups Civil Rights Laws Banking Regulations Essential Learning Concepts There are two methods that may be used to propose and ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms, against abuse of power, and the rights of the accused Amendments eleven through twenty-seven expand the definition of American democracy Courts play a significant role in interpreting the meaning of the Constitution Voting rights have expanded in America through the amendment process