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The Third Quiz . Review!. Which amendment sets up the idea of federalism and reserved powers? . Which amendment sets up the idea of federalism and reserved powers? . The Tenth Amendment . What is a writ of habeas corpus? . What is a writ of habeas corpus? .
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The Third Quiz Review!
Which amendment sets up the idea of federalism and reserved powers?
Which amendment sets up the idea of federalism and reserved powers? The Tenth Amendment
What is a writ of habeas corpus? When the arresting officers have the choice to either bring a prisoner into court or release him or her
Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures from the police?
Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures from the police? The Fourth Amendment
If you’re born in England, but your mother is a citizen of the United States and your father is a citizen of England, are you a citizen of the US?
If you’re born in England, but your mother is a citizen of the United States and your father is a citizen of England, are you a citizen of the US? Yes
How can you lose your citizenship? Treason (or selling secrets to another country), taking up arms against another country, by deliberately renouncing it, attempting to overthrow the government (saying we’ve been given the constitutional power to do so does not count…I’m still a citizen), becoming a naturalized citizen of another country.
What are ex post facto laws? “After the fact” laws. You can’t be punished for violating a law, if the violation occurred prior to the passage of said law. (you kill 55 people, but the current law only allows for a 20 year jail sentence. They can’t pass a law making your crime a death penalty)
What does the Fifth Amendment protect us from? We don’t have to testify against ourselves, nor do we have to provide evidence against ourselves. (There are those who believe a urine test for drugs, absent probable cause, is a violation of this Amendment)
What is an indictment? When a grand jury issues a formal charge. We cannot be tried without a grand jury indictment
The End You’ll need to use other PowerPoint reviews to do well on this quiz