Test Two Prep

You do not have to give witness against yourself in a criminal trial.

Laws enacted after the Civil War that prevented former slaves from voting and holding jobs.

Political movement led by Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs in strong state powers of government

The case of The District of Columbia v. Heller coincided with what amendment

State Government is funded by

Both national government and state governments share power over specific functions

Forbids the national government from interfering with practicing your religion

Powers given to Congress by the Constitution including taxation, coinage of money, etc

The right of a citizen to not be tortured or suffer cruel and unusual punishments

Knowingly false spoken statement

Forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty, or property without due process of law"

United States Supreme Court overturned “separate but equal”

Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination

Right of a citizen to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

Judicial rule prohibiting the police from using at trial any evidence obtained without warrant

Legitimate limitation on free speech placed on participants of a court case by the judge

Supreme Court’s extension of the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the state government

Probable cause must exists for a warrant to be obtained.

Most explicit endorsement of federalism to be found in the constitution

Protects citizens from arbitrary action by the national and state governments

Law passed in 1820 dividing the nation at the 36 degree in an attempt to deal with slavery.

1896 U.S. Supreme Court case of "separate but equal"

Protections from unreasonable search and seizures

System of government where power is divided between central government and regional governments

Policies or programs designed to expand opportunities for minorities and women

Constitutional provision prohibiting government from creating a church or favoring a religion

Test used to judge the Constitutionality of any law that has a religious impact

Money from the Federal government to a state with a specified general use

County and Local Government is funded by

Amendment covering criminal penalties that are not considered appropriate by a society

Protection against same person being tried twice for same crime

Right of every citizen to vote will not be denied because of race or color

A series of legislative activities enacted that instituted segregation

Enumeration in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage others

The Sixth Amendment guarantee of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial

Requirement that the police inform suspects that they have rights

Protection from discrimination against minorities and women.

People whose ancestor had voted before post-war time could vote without passing a literacy test

Whose job is it to oversee immigration and border security?

Legal protections from government interference with personal rights and freedoms

Federal Government is funded by

Grants Congress the authority to make all laws needed to execute other stated laws

Political movement led by John Adams favoring strong centralized power of government

Where are civil liberties located in the constitution?

Knowingly false written statement

Whose job is it to oversee public school education?

Lincoln’s announcement that slaves in rebelling states would be freed

The unfair treatment of members of majority groups intended to remedy prior discrimination

Tool used by courts to inspect the merits of a personal liberty in relation to protect society

Privileges that are conferred on citizens to protect individuals from discriminatory treatment