Foundations of U.S. Constitution
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect the rights of citizens
the amendment that protects your right to self-incrimination and protects you against double jeopardy
What is the 5th amendment?
the division of power between the branches of government; done to ensure there is no improper accumulation and use of power by any individual branch
What is checks and balances?
law that governs the use of computers and e-commerce, and the internet
What is cyberlaw?
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
the document drafted by representatives of the 13 original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonies
What is the Declaration of Independence?
the amendment that ensures that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved for the states or to the people
What is the 10th amendment?
a governmental system in which citizens elect representatives to decide issues
What is a republic?
an internet scanning program that uses the attributes of hypertext
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
What are civil rights?
the amendment that protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment; the amendment ensures that punishments given fit the severity of the crime
What is the 8th Amendment?
governmental system in which citizens vote directly to decide on issues
What is a democracy?
no specific location
What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand?
Your left hand.
adopted by the 13 colonies and was later abolished for the creation of of the U.S. Constitution
What were the Articles of Confederation?
the amendment that ensures all rights not listed in the U.S. Constitution belong to the people
What is the 9th amendment?
criminal proceedings against a government official for misconduct in office
What are impeachment cases?
In a recent case, a student's rights were challenged through an email. The student chose to send an email to one of their peers through their school email, while at home on the student's home internet. The contents of the email included threatening messages, so the recipient of the email (another student) asked the school to look into the sender's school email record. The student argued that the school did not have the right to look into his school email record since the student had the right to free speech, and he sent the email using his own internet service. Were the student's rights violated? Why or why not?
What should you keep after giving it to someone?
Your word.
requirement in the U.S. Constitution for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system
What is due process of law?
Mike was taken to court after being pulled over with possession of open containers of alcohol in his vehicle. The officer that pulled Mike over started collecting evidence at the scene but never read Mike his Miranda rights. When tried in court, the evidence collected by the officer was used as evidence in an attempt to prove Mike guilty. Can the evidence collected by the officer be used? Why or why not? Were any rights violated in this situation? If so, which amendments?
The evidence collected by the officer in this case, cannot be used against Mike because he was not read his Miranda Rights, to let him know that whatever he says can and will be used against him in court. Mike's rights are violated in this situation if the court tries to use the evidence collected. This violates his 6th amendment rights.
trade within a state's borders
What is intrastate commerce?
A video by a sender was sent on Snapchat in the state of Florida where the content of the video was considered legal. The video was opened by the recipient in the state of Georgia where the same video was considered illegal under Georgia law. Would either person potentially face any charges if the recipient in Georgia reported the video? Who? Why?
Yes, the sender of the video (in Florida) could face charges because although the video was sent in Florida where it was legal, it was sent and viewed in a state where it was illegal. The law would go by where the video was received because that is technically where the case took place.
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
All the people on the boat are married.