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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petit
1st amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th amendment
Right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, due process.
5th amendment
Right to a fair, speedy, public trial with a lawyer.
6th amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment; no excessive bail.
8th amendment
You must be told why you’re being held in jail. And right to court
Habeas corpus
Group that decides if there’s enough evidence for tri
Grand jury
Formal charge by a grand jury
Indictment
Can’t be tried twice for the same crime
Double jeopardy
Right to have a jury decide your case.
Trial by jury
Army (land), Navy (sea), Air Force (air).
Military departments
U.S. told Europe to stay out of the Americas.
Monroe doctrine
U.S. can act as police in Latin America.
Roosevelt Corollary
When one country controls others for power and resources.
Imperialism
U.S. stayed out at first, but joined due to threats
World wars
Tense rivalry between U.S. and Soviet Uni
Cold War
U.S. helps countries fight communi
Truman doctrine
Strong military to stop atta
Deterrence
Stop the spread of communism
Containment
Caused by 9/11; goal was to remove Taliban. Result: long conf
War in Afghanistan
The Constitution, Congress, and courts limit the president.
Limits on Presidential Power
president make sure law are carried out
executing the law
president picks top officials and judges
appointment power
senate must approve presidents appointments
confirmation process
president rule that act like a law
executive order
who can only declare war
congress
president recommend laws to congress
message power
yearly speech suggesting laws and plans
state of the union
presidents can reject laws from congress
veto power
ignore the bill until it dies
pocket veto
forgives a crime
presidential pardon
delay of punishment
reprieve
forgiveness for a group of people
amnesty
reduce a sentence
commutation
judge decides case no jury
bench trial
you don’t have to say anything that hurts your case
self incrimination
you get a lawyer even if you can’t pay
right to an attorney
death penalty for serious crimes
capital punishment
written arguments for both sides
briefs
outside group shares opinions on the case
friend of the court brief
top government lawyer in supreme court
solicitor general
justice meets and decides the case
court in conference
official decision of the court
majority opinion
disagree with majority
dissenting opinion
government can’t support a religion
establishment clause
strong reason to believe a crime happened
probable cause
law must treat people equally
equal protection clause
top civilian in charge of military
secretary of defense