Cody Am. Gov. Study Guide

Front 1

What does the 1st Amendment give us?

Back 1

1. No establishment of religion

2. Free exercise of religion

3. Freedom of Speech and Press

4. Assembly

5. Petition Government

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What does the 2nd Amendment give us?

Back 2

1. Militia

2. Bear arms

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What does the 4th Amendment give us?

Back 3

1. No unreasonable searches and seizures

2. Probable cause for warrants

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What does the 5th Amendment give us?

Back 4

1. No self-incrimination

2. No double jeopardy

3. Eminent Domain

4. Indicment by Grand Jury

5. Due Process

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What does the 6th Amendment give us?

Back 5

1. Speedy and Public Trial

2. Impartial Jury of Peers

3. Habeas Corpus

4. Question witnesses against and for

5. Have a lawyer

Front 6

What does the 7th Amendment give us?

Back 6

1. Government settles all disputes

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What does the 8th Amendment give us?

Back 7

1. No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.

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What does the 10th Amendment give us?

Back 8

1. Powers not given to the national government are left to state government.

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What does the 13th Amendment give us?

Back 9

1. Bans slavery

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What does the 14th Amendment give us?

Back 10

1. All levels of government must treat everyone according to Bill of Rights.

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What does the 15th Amendment give us?

Back 11

1. All male citizens have the right to vote.

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Establishment Clause

Back 12

The government cannot establish or endorse one religion or denomination over another.

Front 13

Heckler's Veto

Back 13

Political speech cannot be banned because it is distasteful or might result in a violent response.

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Probable Cause

Back 14

Police can search your automobile or effects if there is reasonable suspicion that illegal activity has occured. Does not apply to the home.

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Double Jeopardy

Back 15

Forbids government from prosecuting someone more than once for a crime where one has already been either convicted or acquitted.

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Habeas Corpus

Back 16

Defendant must be informed of charges against them and allowed to question a judge about why they are being detained.

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Article I

Back 17

Legislative Function

Main function is to make laws and appropriate government funds.

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Article II

Back 18

Executive Function

Establishes the powers and responsibilities of president and bureaucracy.

Main function is to implement and enforce laws passed by Congress.

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Article III

Back 19

Judicial Function

Main function is to interpret the meaning of laws and whether they are consistent with the Constitution.

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Due Process

Back 20

All defendants get the same rights and process regardless of race, wealth, or appearing guilty.

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Stare Decisis

Back 21

Judges are required to decide cases based on how the Supreme Court or other judges have decided similar cases (precedents)