Constitutional Law

The 5^th Amendment protects a person’s federal due process rights, which one protects states

The daily duties of police center on enforcing the constitution.

The First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution are known as

Obscenity, Fighting Words, Threats, Incendiary Speech are all protect by the 1st amendment.

The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet, carry out the laws made by Congress

The Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution.

The freedom to protest the Gov't & peacefully assemble into groups falls under the _ Amendment

Due process, double jeopardy & self-incrimination are all protections listed in the _ Amendment

The ______ Amendment states that all people shall be treated equally under the law

Rights afforded to people not listed in the 1^st (8) Amendments are protected by this Amendment

Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination and eminent domain protections.

A search warrant is written order issued by a judge to look for property/evidence

No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law

Establish a government divided into 3 branches that balance and check each other

The courts cannot order the cutting off of the hand of a thief because of this Amendment.

The U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States.

States what the government can and cannot do, and asserts the rights of the people

Establishes that federal law is the supreme law of the land.

The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects

Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly; right of petition

The articles also talk about how to change the Constitution

According to the 6th amendment what happens when someone cannot afford a lawyer

This Amendment protects the right to arm a militia

Americans did not become concerned with the concept of law and freedom until the late 1800’s.

Document that defines the fundamental principles of Gov't, including the granting & limitations of power

There are _______ amendments to the United States Constitution

Most of the protections in the Bill of Rights apply to states as well as the federal government

Right to speedy trial, right to an attorney & right to know charges & face your accusers

A person who is found not guilty of a crime cannot be charged with the same crime again

No excessive bail or fine; no cruel or unusual punishment

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Inalienable means not subject to change

Militia and Right to Bear Arms

Proposed holding a constitutional convention in 1786 and the Congress

Like a contract with the public could be used against officers if they fail to do what it says

People retain other rights even if not listed in the Bill of Rights

The Constitution is made up of four parts

The rights essential to free people

Right to an attorney, right to confront witnesses, right to know what you're being charged with