Constitutional Law MPTC question with
answers
1st Amendment - -Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,
and petition.
-Definition of religion under the 1st amendment - -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 - -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. - -Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
-2nd Amendment - -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 - -Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government.
-Definition of a Search - -Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police
on people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence.
-Definition of a seizure - -When police take possession of property, make an
arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely.
-5th Amendment - -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 - -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 - -Protects people from excessive bail and fines and
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
-14th Amendment - -Provided the people of all states the right to "Due
Process" and Equal Protection" under the law.
, -Definition of Due Process - -Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.
-Definition of Constitutional Law - -Basic law of the land
-Bill of Rights definition - -First 10 amendments to the Constitution
-US constitution definition - -Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27
amendments
-Massachusetts constitution Definition - -The commonwealths document that
describes how state government is structured and articulates the rights of all
residents.
-Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition - -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) - -Every subject has a right to be secure
from all unreasonable searches, and seizures, of his person, his house, his
papers, and all his possessions.
-Statutory Law - -Written and enacted by legislative branches of state or
federal governments. Declare, command, or prohibit something.
-Case Law - -Decisions by federal and mass courts, primarily the U.S.
Supreme Court, the SJC, and Mass appeals court.
-Objective - -"Others" - What a reasonable person would do, act, or believe
-Subjective - -"Self" - What an individual person did or believed
-Reasonable Suspicion - -Must be based on specific and articulable facts
which, when taken together, would convince a person of reasonable caution
to believe that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit
a crime.
-Probable Cause - -Trustworthy facts and circumstances sufficient to
convince a person of reasonable caution to believe that it is more likely than
not.
answers
1st Amendment - -Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,
and petition.
-Definition of religion under the 1st amendment - -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 - -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. - -Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
-2nd Amendment - -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 - -Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government.
-Definition of a Search - -Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police
on people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence.
-Definition of a seizure - -When police take possession of property, make an
arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely.
-5th Amendment - -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 - -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 - -Protects people from excessive bail and fines and
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
-14th Amendment - -Provided the people of all states the right to "Due
Process" and Equal Protection" under the law.
, -Definition of Due Process - -Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.
-Definition of Constitutional Law - -Basic law of the land
-Bill of Rights definition - -First 10 amendments to the Constitution
-US constitution definition - -Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27
amendments
-Massachusetts constitution Definition - -The commonwealths document that
describes how state government is structured and articulates the rights of all
residents.
-Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition - -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) - -Every subject has a right to be secure
from all unreasonable searches, and seizures, of his person, his house, his
papers, and all his possessions.
-Statutory Law - -Written and enacted by legislative branches of state or
federal governments. Declare, command, or prohibit something.
-Case Law - -Decisions by federal and mass courts, primarily the U.S.
Supreme Court, the SJC, and Mass appeals court.
-Objective - -"Others" - What a reasonable person would do, act, or believe
-Subjective - -"Self" - What an individual person did or believed
-Reasonable Suspicion - -Must be based on specific and articulable facts
which, when taken together, would convince a person of reasonable caution
to believe that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit
a crime.
-Probable Cause - -Trustworthy facts and circumstances sufficient to
convince a person of reasonable caution to believe that it is more likely than
not.
