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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petit

1st amendment

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

4th amendment

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Right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, due process.

5th amendment

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Right to a fair, speedy, public trial with a lawyer.

6th amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment; no excessive bail.

8th amendment

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You must be told why you’re being held in jail. And right to court

Habeas corpus

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Group that decides if there’s enough evidence for tri

Grand jury

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Formal charge by a grand jury

Indictment

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Can’t be tried twice for the same crime

Double jeopardy

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Right to have a jury decide your case.

Trial by jury

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Army (land), Navy (sea), Air Force (air).

Military departments

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U.S. told Europe to stay out of the Americas.

Monroe doctrine

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U.S. can act as police in Latin America.

Roosevelt Corollary

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When one country controls others for power and resources.

Imperialism

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U.S. stayed out at first, but joined due to threats

World wars

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Tense rivalry between U.S. and Soviet Uni

Cold War

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U.S. helps countries fight communi

Truman doctrine

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Strong military to stop atta

Deterrence

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Stop the spread of communism

Containment

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Caused by 9/11; goal was to remove Taliban. Result: long conf

War in Afghanistan

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The Constitution, Congress, and courts limit the president.

Limits on Presidential Power

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president make sure law are carried out

executing the law

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president picks top officials and judges

appointment power

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senate must approve presidents appointments

confirmation process

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president rule that act like a law

executive order

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who can only declare war

congress

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president recommend laws to congress

message power

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yearly speech suggesting laws and plans

state of the union

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presidents can reject laws from congress

veto power

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ignore the bill until it dies

pocket veto

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forgives a crime

presidential pardon

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delay of punishment

reprieve

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forgiveness for a group of people

amnesty

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reduce a sentence

commutation

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judge decides case no jury

bench trial

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you don’t have to say anything that hurts your case

self incrimination

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you get a lawyer even if you can’t pay

right to an attorney

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death penalty for serious crimes

capital punishment

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written arguments for both sides

briefs

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outside group shares opinions on the case

friend of the court brief

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top government lawyer in supreme court

solicitor general

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justice meets and decides the case

court in conference

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official decision of the court

majority opinion

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disagree with majority

dissenting opinion

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government can’t support a religion

establishment clause

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strong reason to believe a crime happened

probable cause

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law must treat people equally

equal protection clause

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top civilian in charge of military

secretary of defense