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bill of rights
A Bill of Rights is a written list of citizens' rights which is usually part of the constitution of a country. -
civil rights
Civil rights are the rights that people have in a society to equal treatment and equal opportunities, whatever their race, sex, or religion. -
closed rule
a rule that prohibits amendments to a bill from the floor. -
crittenden compromise
a series of constitutional amendments proposed in Congress in 1860 to serve as a compromise between proslavery and antislavery factions, one of which would have permitted slavery in the territories south but not north of latitude 36°30′N. -
handcuff
a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle: The police put handcuffs on the suspect.