Constitutional Law MPTC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1st Amendment – ANS Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,
and petition.
Definition of religion under the 1st amendment – ANS Citizens have the right to
worship a god or supreme being (Or not to hold such beliefs). The government
can not require or force observations or compel citizens to follow any particular
religion.
Definition of Speech under the 1st amendment – ANS Protected speech includes
spoken and written words, the act of not speaking and symbolic conduct.
What are the following types of speech not protected by the 1st amendment. –
ANS Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
2nd Amendment – ANS Establishes the right to keep and bear arms. Intended to
keep and protect the individuals right to possess personal firearm for lawful
purposes.
4th Amendment – ANS Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the
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Definition of a Search – ANS Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police
on people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence.
Definition of a seizure – ANS When police take possession of property, make an
arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely.
5th Amendment – ANS Prohibits citizens from being punished for the same
offense twice (Double Jeopardy) from being compelled to testify against
themselves (Self-Incrimination) provides the right to indictment for certain types
of offenses by a grand jury and guarantees due process of law.
6th Amendment – ANS Requires all persons charged with a crime be informed of
charges against them. People charged with a crime have a right to council and
right to a speedy trial by impartial jury.
8th Amendment – ANS Protects people from excessive bail and fines and
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
14th Amendment – ANS Provided the people of all states the right to “Due
Process” and Equal Protection” under the law.
Definition of Due Process – ANS Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Definition of Constitutional Law – ANS Basic law of the land
Bill of Rights definition – ANS First 10 amendments to the Constitution
US constitution definition – ANS Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27
amendments
Massachusetts constitution Definition – ANS The commonwealths document
that describes how state government is structured and articulates the rights of all
residents.
Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition – ANS No Subject shall be held to
answer for any crimes or offense, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially
and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence
against him. And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived
of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law,
exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty, or estate , but by the judgement of his peers,
or the law of the land.
Mass constitution Article 14 (XIV) – ANS Every subject has a right to be secure
from all unreasonable searches, and seizures, of his person, his house, his
papers, and all his possession<\/p>\n\n\n\n