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Across 1. knowingly making a false statement that hurts another person's reputation 4. also known as a formal request 10. is a way to express your political views, and help determine the actions of your government 12. right to express ideas in writing is freedom of the ___________ 13. implies that the people of the US enjoy many other basic rights 14. Amendment states bail cannot be excessive 17. Third Amendment states the government cannot ______________ soldiers in civilian homes during peacetime. 18. this amendment gives you the right to bear arms 20. amendment has several provisions protecting the rights of a person accused of a crime 22. legal document from a judge that describes the place to be searched, and the person or things to be seized 24. government's power to take citizen's property for public use 25. being tried twice for the same crime 29. having to testify against oneself 32. one of the first duties of all Americans is to get an ______________. 34. are need to help pay for paved streets, police, and fire protection 35. states no state can take away a citizen's right to "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. 36. the 26th Amendment changed the voting age to ______________ 37. Amendment provides for a trial by jury 38. this freedom is your right to express opinions and ideas through _____________

Down 2. the act of publishing false statements that damage a person's reputation 3. Congress forbids the government from establishing a national __________ 5. one of the most important duties of citizenship is to _________ ________ _______. 6. Amendment that guarantees a prompt, speedy trial, and the right to the help of a lawyer 7. amendment that provides five basic freedoms--religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech 8. the 24th Amendment eliminated this 9. decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial 11. gave African American men the right to vote 15. being _____________ about current events helps you beeter understand important issues 16. 8th Amendment also forbids _________ _____ __________ punishment 19. requires men a certain age to serve in the military 21. right to vote 23. the first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution 26. are used to help defend the US 27. outlawed slavery in the US 28. Amendment that protects from unreasonable search and seizure 30. provided women the right to vote 31. serves as a final guarantee of citizens' rights, and gives the states the power to act to guarantee these rights 33. formally accuse