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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