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5th amendment

"Plead the fifth" Can't take public property for private use cannot have property taken away w/o compensation protects u from doule jeopardy People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law

# of electoral votes for each state

# of senators (2) + # of representatives

Electoral College

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president

General election

All voters choose Don't have to stay within your party

Municipality

Any place that is not a state

Jurisdiction

Area of authority

Common Law

Came from British Based on precedent Previous cases and decisions Looking back at past cases for guidance

Federal Crimes

Crimes that involves multiple states at once or have no clear associated state Violates US federal law

PA Supreme Court

Handles all state related cases - criminal and civil cases doesn't handle federal cases Judges get 10 year terms (mandatory retirement at 75)

Courts of Common Pleas

Handles civil and criminal trials

Superior Court

Hear civil and criminal appeals

District Courts

Main federal court Tried in district where crime originated

4th amendment

Need probable cause and a search warrant

Minor Court

Preliminary hearing, set bail, decide if case moves up can be split further based on need of states

How do the candidates get on the ballot

Primary election→ parties choose which candidates will run later PA = closed primary = registered membered of parties vote there democrats vote democrat Independents can't vote in primary

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms

Supreme court

Ruling over US 9 unelected judges Lifetime terms Nominated by president→ confirmed by the Senate (checks and balances) A lot of power Handles federal cases, civil cases, state cases that have to do with federal law or constitution

The Seventh Amendment

The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.

Quid pro quo

This for that

Federalism

division of power regionally (national, state, local) 50 laboratories for lawmaking 50 laboratories for experimental problem solving

who is elected and who is unelected

federal --> unelected (appointed by?) state --> elected by?

10th Amendment

federal gov only has the powers that the constitution gives, otherwise power belongs to states or ppl

1st amendment

freedom of speech Freedom of expression no law respecting an establishment of religion

Libel

known false statement that can damage reputation

Federal

national level of government

3rd Amendment

no quartering soldiers

Partisan

one sided, favoring one side

9th Amendment

ppl have more rights than what is said in constitution

8th Amedment

protects from cruel and unusual punishment

The Sixth Amendment

right to a fair and speedy trial w unias jury

Swing states

states that are uncertain and can change the outcome

Slander

the act of producing libel

Bipartisan

two parties work together