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Ap Gov
vocab quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| death penalty | captiol punishment for serious crimes |
| fourth amendment | protects against unreasonable search and seizures |
| telecommunication metadata | data about communications collected by government |
| selective incorporation | applying the bill of rights to states via the 14th amendment |
| fourteenth amendment | made free men citizens |
| infringement | violation of rights |
| McDonald v Chicago | applied second amendment to states |
| right to keep and bear arms | second amendment protection |
| miranda rule | police must inform suspects of rights |
| fifth amendment | the right to remain silent |
| sixth amendment | fair trail |
| writ of habeas corpus | court order to justify detention |
| public safety Exception | allows questioning without miranda in emergencies |
| good faith exception | evidence allowed in police acted in good faith |
| inevitable discovery | evidence admissible if it would have been found anyway |
| civil forfeiture | government seizure of property linked to crime |
| unreasonable search and seizure | prohibited by fourth amendment |
| probable cause | reasonable grounds for search or arrest |
| right to council | right to an attorney |
| speedy and public trial | sixth amendment |
| impartial jury | unbiased jury for fair trial |
| search warrant | court order authorizing search |
| patriot act | expanded surveillance powers post 9/11 |
| usa freedom act | limited bulk data collection |
| due process clause | guarantees fair legal procedures |
| equal protection clause | requires equal treatment under law |
| Gideon v. Wainwright | right to council for indignant defendants- brokies represented |
| exclusionary rule | illegally obtained evidence inadmissible |
| right to privacy | implied right protecting personal autonomy |
| roe v wade | legalized abortion |