MPTC Constitutional Law Test Questions with Complete Solutions, A+

1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition not protected: obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech 2nd Amendment - Establishes the right to keep and bear arms. It was intended to protect the individual's right to possess personal firearms for lawful purpose 4th Amendment - Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. 5th Amendment - The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 6th Amendment - The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person. informed of charges against them. 8th Amendment - Protects the people from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines 14th Amendment - due process and equal protection. Mass article 12 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offense until charge is described to him. shall not furnish evidence against them self. Art 12= 5th Am Mass Article 14 - Every subject has a right from all unreasonable searches & seizures of his persons, houses papers and possessions. Art 14= 4th am Search - are physical invasions or intrusions of privacy by police on people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence Seizure - When police take possession of property, make an arrest or restrict a person's ability to move freely Reasonable Suspicion - "Specific and Articulable facts" which, when taken together, would convince a person of reasonable caution to believe that a person has committed a crime, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. Terry v. Ohio