Constitutional Law MPTC
1st Amendment - Answer Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,
and petition.
Definition of religion under the 1st amendment - Answer 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 - Answer 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. -
Answer Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
2nd Amendment - Answer 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 - Answer Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government.
Definition of a Search - Answer Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police on
people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence.
Definition of a seizure - Answer When police take possession of property, make an
arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely.
5th Amendment - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer Protects people from excessive bail and fines and
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
14th Amendment - Answer Provided the people of all states the right to "Due
Process" and Equal Protection" under the law.
Definition of Due Process - Answer Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.
Definition of Constitutional Law - Answer Basic law of the land
Bill of Rights definition - Answer First 10 amendments to the Constitution
US constitution definition - Answer Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27
amendments
, Constitutional Law MPTC
Massachusetts constitution Definition - Answer The commonwealths document that
describes how state government is structured and articulates the rights of all
residents.
Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer Written and enacted by legislative branches of state or
federal governments. Declare, command, or prohibit something.
Case Law - Answer Decisions by federal and mass courts, primarily the U.S.
Supreme Court, the SJC, and Mass appeals court.
Objective - Answer "Others" - What a reasonable person would do, act, or believe
Subjective - Answer "Self" - What an individual person did or believed
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer 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 - Answer Trustworthy facts and circumstances sufficient to convince
a person of reasonable caution to believe that it is more likely than not.
Probable Cause - in the case of a search. - Answer A specific item subject to seizure
will be found in the place to be searched.
Probable Cause - in the case of an arrest - Answer A crime has been committed and
the person to be arrested has committed it.
Collective Knowledge - Answer Knowledge of one is the knowledge of all.
Information held by one may be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable
cause even if not witnessed firsthand by or communicated to the officer making the
stop, search, or arrest.
Veracity - Answer Whether the source is reliable or believable
Basis of Knowledge - Answer Is how the source or witness acquired the information
1st Amendment - Answer Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,
and petition.
Definition of religion under the 1st amendment - Answer 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 - Answer 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. -
Answer Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
2nd Amendment - Answer 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 - Answer Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the
government.
Definition of a Search - Answer Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police on
people, homes or personal property to obtain info or gather evidence.
Definition of a seizure - Answer When police take possession of property, make an
arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely.
5th Amendment - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer Protects people from excessive bail and fines and
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
14th Amendment - Answer Provided the people of all states the right to "Due
Process" and Equal Protection" under the law.
Definition of Due Process - Answer Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.
Definition of Constitutional Law - Answer Basic law of the land
Bill of Rights definition - Answer First 10 amendments to the Constitution
US constitution definition - Answer Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27
amendments
, Constitutional Law MPTC
Massachusetts constitution Definition - Answer The commonwealths document that
describes how state government is structured and articulates the rights of all
residents.
Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer Written and enacted by legislative branches of state or
federal governments. Declare, command, or prohibit something.
Case Law - Answer Decisions by federal and mass courts, primarily the U.S.
Supreme Court, the SJC, and Mass appeals court.
Objective - Answer "Others" - What a reasonable person would do, act, or believe
Subjective - Answer "Self" - What an individual person did or believed
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer 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 - Answer Trustworthy facts and circumstances sufficient to convince
a person of reasonable caution to believe that it is more likely than not.
Probable Cause - in the case of a search. - Answer A specific item subject to seizure
will be found in the place to be searched.
Probable Cause - in the case of an arrest - Answer A crime has been committed and
the person to be arrested has committed it.
Collective Knowledge - Answer Knowledge of one is the knowledge of all.
Information held by one may be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable
cause even if not witnessed firsthand by or communicated to the officer making the
stop, search, or arrest.
Veracity - Answer Whether the source is reliable or believable
Basis of Knowledge - Answer Is how the source or witness acquired the information
