Amendments
Constitutional History
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Supreme Court
100

This Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms 

What is the 2nd Amendment?

100

To escape the control of the church of England in order to have religious freedom

Why did the colonist come to America and the forefathers establish the constitution?

100

That police must advise a suspected offender of his or her rights before questioning.

What was Miranda vs Arizona about?

100

The person who presents the state's case (who represents the victim) against the accused (defendant) in trial.

What in Florida is the State Prosecutor?

100

Florida State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court

What are two Supreme courts?

200

No cruel or unusual punishments

What is the 8th Amendment?

200

During that time trials and prosecution with a jury trial was not guaranteed


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What was the Due Process problem during the Colonial days?

200

Upon reasonable suspicion a pat down of outer clothing for weapons

What is a Terry Stop?

200

Great probability that this is the  person who committed the crime your arresting

What is Probable cause?

200

Only interprets the constitutionality of any case on a national level

What is the U.S. Supreme Court?

300

Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion

What is the the First Amendment?

300

The British military were all three.

Who were the police and judges and prosecutors during the colonial days?

300

When a judge rules in a court case all following similar cases will be judged exactly the same or arguments will used in defense/or prosecution based on the previous case

What is a Precedent?

300

Signed by a judge that says the police have great probability they will need to search/ seize evidence for a criminal prosecution (can be a person, place or thing)

What is a warrant?

300

That under age 18 unless tried as adults, and not until they become adults can they receive the death penalty

What did the Supreme Court rule about the death penalty for juveniles?

400

The Due Process Amendment, right to privacy and that the states can not make laws against the Constitution of the United States

What is the 14th Amendment?

400

This is where the Forefathers came up with the laws.

They took it from this system


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What is English Common Law?

400

If you can not afford a lawyer because your poor the state has to give you one.



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What is Gideon vs Wainwright?

400

Taking something that was illegally gained by a criminal by the police and keeping or selling it to pay for or repay parties that were wronged

What is forfeiture?

400

At a public safety issue

Where has the Supreme Court interpreted that individual rights end?

500

The right to not self-incriminate based on the constitution, to remain silent

What does it mean to plead the fifth amendment?

500

A statement of why the constitution was written

What is the Preamble of the Constitution?

500

Use of deadly force with a fleeing felon

What is Tennessee vs Gardner?

500

Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches

What is the balance of power within the U.S. Government?

500

The court used to attempt to overturn a decision by a lower court due to constitutional, due process, or procedure failures

What is the Appeals Court?

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