Categories of Crimes - Drug and Traffic offense. Offense against individuals, property, family, public
order, decency, public health, safety, morals, and administration of government.
Fourteenth Amendment - A constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people
born or naturalized in the United States
The US Senate - lawmaking body made up of two representatives from each state
The House of Representatives - the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of
representatives from each state, depending on population
Three areas of government and purpose - Legislative Branch-Creates Law, Executive Branch-
Enforces Law, Judicial Branch-Interprets Law.
Bill of Rights - The first ten amendments to the Constitution
First Amendment - 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Second Amendment - Right to keep and bear arms
Third Amendment - NO CITIZEN SHOULD BE FORCED TO QUARTER SOLDIERS IN THEIR HOMES
Fifth Amendment - The right to forced self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and right to fair trial.
Sixth Amendment - Right to a speedy and public trial, attorney and right to confront witnesses.
Seventh Amendement - trial by jury in civil cases