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GovernmentChapter10
Question | Answer |
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Bill of Rights | a. First 10 amendments b. Individual rights and protection |
Civil liberties | freedom of people to act and choose how they may without worrying about government and abuse.(first amendment protects you) |
Civil Rights | Fair and equal treatment to all and right to participate in government. (first amendment protects you) |
Part of the Constitution | Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution in December of 1791. |
Due Process Clause | - The fourth amendment states that everyone who is convicted of a crime has rights. The rights are to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These rights state everyone has a fair trial and cannot just be put in jail. |
First amendment | Freedom of religion |
establishment clause | Gov. cant have a official religion |
NY Public school district system | Engel and Vitale (1962) |
Slander | spoken statement that is "false", untrue, It can damage someone's reputation. |
Libel | Written |
Treason | Trying to make war against or aid other countries to hurt/attack the U.S |
Sedition | Speech and or actions that provoke a revolt against government |
The right to bear arms | own weapons |
Probable Cause | the strong likelihood that they will find evidence of a crime |
search warrant | Document giving authority to go through your personal belongs or you possessions. |
USA Patriot Act | enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism |
Procedural Due Process | limits on the assertion of personal jurisdiction over a defendant to a lawsuit, limiting the locations where that defendant may be hauled |
Civil law | Private disputes between people over property or relationships |
Criminal law | Deals with crimes and punishment |