| A | B |
|---|
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments protecting peoples' rights from the government |
| establishment clause | 1st amendment - Congress can't favor one religion over another - often called separation of church and state |
| separation of church and state | interpretation of 1st amendment freedom of religion, the government can't infringe on freedom of religion or favor a religion |
| right to bear arms | amendment 2 - right to own firearms |
| probable cause | level of proof police need under 4th amendment to get a search warrant |
| self-incrimination | making statements that give evidence against self - potected in 5th amdendment |
| double jeopardy | 5th amendment - can't be tried twice for same crime |
| due process | fair equal legal procedures guaranteed in 5th & 14th amendment |
| rights of the accused | due proces rights found in 5th & 6th amendments that must be given to someone accused of a crime |
| jury | group of peers that decides your innocence or guilt in court |
| cruel and unusual punishment | protected in 8th amendment from extreme punishment - associated with death penalty |
| reserved state powers | 10th amendment - powers not given or denied to federal government are given to states |
| appeal | a review of a decision by a higher court |
| strict constructionst | word for word interpretation of Constitution, limits power of federal government |
| loose constructionist | broad interpretation of implied meaning of Constiuttion, increases power of federal government |
| judicial review | power of Supreme Court to review a law and decide if its Constitutional |
| Marbury v Madison | esatblished judicial review under Chief Justice John Marshall |
