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ConstitutionalLaw
MPTC
questions
and
answers
Constitutional
law
-
answer-Basic
law
of
the
land
in
the
United
constitution
Statutory
law
-
answer-Written
and
enacted
by
legislative
branches
of
state
of
federal
goverment
Case
law
-
answer-Courts
decisions
Bill
of
rights
-
answer-First
ten
amendments
-
provides
protections
for
individual
liberties
and
specific
prohibitions
on
government
power
1st
admendment
-
answer-Establishes
freedom
of
religion,speech,press,assembly,petitions
Religion
-
answer-Right
to
worship
a
god
or
supreme
being.
the
government
cannot
require
or
enforce
observations
or
compel
citizens
to
follow
any
particular
religion
Speech
-
answer-Protected
speech
included
spoken
and
written
words
the
act
of
not
speaking
and
symbolic
conduct
For
example:the
U.S.
Supreme
Court
ruled
that
the
American
flag
burning
is
protected
"
symbolic
speech"
Fighting
words
-
answer-Spoken
or
written
words
directed
towards
another
citizens
that
are
intended
and
likely
to
incite
immediate
physical
retaliations
Threats
-
answer-Utterance
intended
to
inimidate
citizens
provide
no
social
benefit
Incendiary
speech
-
answer-Peaceful
protest
against
the
goverment
are
protected
unless
the
speaker
advocates
violence
or
encourages
lawless
actions
that
is
likely
to
occur
2nd
amendment
-
answer-Right
to
keep
and
bear
arms
3rd
amendment
-
answer-Prohibits
soldiers
from
being
quartered
in
any
house
4th
amendment
-
answer-Prohibits
unreasonableness
searches
or
seizures
by
the
goverment
5th
amendment
-
answer-Prohibits
citizens
from
being
prosecuted
for
the
same
offense
two
(
double
jeopardy)
and
from
being
compelled
to
testify
against
themselves (
self-incrimination)
6th
amendment
-
answer-Requires
all
person
charged
with
a
crime
to
be
informed
of
charges
against
them.
People
charge
its
with
a
crime
have
the
right
to
counsel
and
speedy
trial
by
impartial
jury.
People
charged
with
a
crime
also
have
a
right
to
compel
witness
to
appear
and
testify
on
their
behalf
7th
amendment
-
answer-Provides
the
right
to
a
jury
trial
in
civil
cases
8th
amendment
-
answer-Protects
people
from
excessive
bail
or
fines
and
prohibits
fuel
and
unusual
punishment
10th
amendment
-
answer-Reserves
power
not
grant
d
to
the
federal
government
to
the
states
or
the
poeple
9th
amending
-
answer-Right
retained
by
the
people
not
specifically
identified
in
the
constitution
14th
amendment
-
answer-Provide
the
people
of
all
states
the
right
to
"due
process"
and
"
equal
protection
under
the
law"
Two
types
of
due
process
-
answer-Procedural
and
substantive
due
process
Procedural
due
process
-
answer-Guarantees
that
the
government
will
not
take
a
person's
life
liberty
or
property
interest
without
notice
and
meaningful
opportunity
to
be
heard
Substantive
due
process
-
answer-Guarantees
that
the
notice
hearing
and
result
are
fair
Massachusetts
constitution
-
answer-Document
that
describes
how
state
governments
is
structured
and
articulates
the
rights
of
residents
Civil
liability
-
answer-Is
potential
responsibility
for
payment
of
damage
or
other
court
impose
sanctions
from
lawsuits
Example
of
civil
liability
-
answer-False
arrest
Use
of
force
Mailicious
prosecution
Failure
to
intervene
to
stop
unlawful
actions
by
fellow
officer
Jurisdiction
-
answer-Specific
geographical
area
or
territory
where
police
officers
constables
or
other
authorized
Massachusetts
official
can
arrest
or
serve
processes
provided
they
are
in
uniform
or
display
badge
of
office
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