Article 3-7 and the bill of rights

Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, which guarantee fundamental individual rights and freedoms

Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case

Extradition

The process of transferring a person accused of a crime from one state to another state where the crime was committed

Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority of a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court

Supremacy Clause

The constitutional provision that federal law takes precedence over state law

Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by an impartial jury, guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment

Search and Seizure

The constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement

Freedom of Speech

The right to express one's opinions and ideas without fear of government censorship or retribution

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time

Full Faith and Credit

The constitutional requirement that states recognize and respect the laws and court decisions of other states

Right to Bear Arms

The individual right to possess and carry firearms, protected by the Second Amendment