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The United States has a ____________________ form of govt. known as ___________________.
republican form, federalism
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, and Legislature Branch
What are the categories in law?
Criminal laws, civil laws, substantive laws, procedural laws, and case laws
What are the three types of police systems?
citizens (typically not the norm), private police, and public police
The Fourth Amendment is ______________________________________.
the right of the people to be secure in their persons, papers, and seizures
What is the Fifth Amendment?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of grand jury, except in cases arising (self-incrimination and due-process)
The Sixth Amendment grants _______________________________.
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial
The Eighth Amendment grants ________________________________________.
excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and un-usual punishment (for the accused)
Proactive police world refers to ________________________________.
police-initiated activities by an individual officer and department
Reactive police-world refers to _____________________________________.
responses to incidents when assistance is specifically requested by a citizen
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