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Unit 3 Study Guide

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What important rights are protected in the First Amendment? Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, petition.
Which amendment says you have the right to bear arms? The 2nd
What are the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution called? Bill of Rights
Which amendment says you have the right to privacy, protection against search and seizure? 4th
Set of fair steps the government must go through to take someone's freedom or property Due Process
Court ruling that says if law enforcement gets evidence illegally it cannot be used in a trail Exclusionary Rule
Government has the right to take private property for public use Eminent Domain
Which amendment says you have the right to grand jury, due process; protection against double jeopardy, eminent domain and self-incrimination 5th
Introduction of the goals of the Constitution Preamble
Idea that the Constitution is highest law of land; if national and state laws conflict, national wins Supremacy Clause
Idea that power is divided by separating government into 3 branches Separation of Powers
Power that each branch of government has to limit power of the other 2 branches Checks and Balances
States will send lawbreaker back to state where crime was committed for trial Extradiction
Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson Blacks and whites are equal
Idea the power id divided between national and state governments Federalism
Which amendment ended slavery in the U.S? 13th
Which amendment have the right to vote to black males? 15th
Which amendment protects against excessive bails and punishments? 8th
Which amendment gave the right to trial by jury in a CIVIL case? 7th
A court order for a witness to testify in court Subpoena
SAYING lies about someone Slander
WRITING lies about someone Libel
The part of the Constitution that says that the government CANNOT make a national or state religion Establishment
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