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- 6. Designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
- 8. Right to trial by jury in civil cases
- 11. 1628. Signed by Charles I. No imprisonment without due cause; no taxes levied without Parliament's consent; soldiers not housed in private homes; no martial law during peace time.
- 13. "Federalism" The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
- 14. principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
- 19. (1215) a charter limiting the power of the Monarch laying out individual freedoms that King John was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom
- 20. fair treatment through the normal judicial system
- 21. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- 22. A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
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- 1. forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
- 2. Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. No soldier, Gov agent, or police can search your home without a search warrant.
- 3. An agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed
- 4. The government may not house (quarter) soldiers in private homes without the consent of the owner
- 5. states that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution; "Implied" rights
- 7. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
- 9. 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. Created a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people.
- 10. 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
- 12. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
- 15. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
- 16. Amendment includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of peers.
- 17. Right to bear arms
- 18. the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property