Constitutional Law MPTC Questions and Answers 2024 (100% VERIFIED)
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Constitutional Law MPTC Questions and Answers 2024 (100% VERIFIED) 1st Amendment Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly, and petition. Definition of religion under the 1st amendment Citizens have the right to worship a god or supreme being (Or not to hold such beliefs). The governmen...
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MPTC Constitutional Law
1. 1st Amendment
ANS Establishes freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly, and petition.
2. Definition of religion under the 1st amendment
ANS Citizens have the right to worship a god or supreme being (Or not to hold such beliefs).
The government can not require or force observations or compel citizens to follow any
particular religion.
3. Definition of Speech under the 1st amendment
ANS Protected speech includes spoken and written words, the act of not speaking and
symbolic conduct.
4. What are the following types of speech not protected by the 1st amend- ment.
ANS Obscenity, fighting words, threats, incendiary speech.
5. 2nd Amendment
ANS Establishes the right to keep and bear arms. Intended to keep and protect the individuals
right to possess personal firearm for lawful purposes.
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6. 4th Amendment
ANS Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the govern- ment.
7. Definition of a Search
ANS Physical invasion or intrusion of privacy by police on people, homes or personal
property to obtain info or gather evidence.
8. Definition of a seizure
ANS When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move
freely.
9. 5th Amendment
ANS Prohibits citizens from being punished for the same offense twice (Double Jeopardy) from
being compelled to testify against themselves (Self-In- crimination) provides the right to
indictment for certain types of offenses by a grand jury and guarantees due process of law.
10. 6th Amendment
ANS Requires all persons charged with a crime be informed of charges against them. People
charged with a crime have a right to council and right to a speedy trial by impartial jury.
11. 8th Amendment
ANS Protects people from excessive bail and fines and prohibits cruel and unusual
punishment.
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12. 14th Amendment
ANS Provided the people of all states the right to "Due Process" and Equal Protection" under
the law.
13. Definition of Due Process
ANS Notice and opportunity to be heard fairly.
14. Definition of Constitutional Law
ANS Basic law of the land
15. Bill of Rights definition
ANS First 10 amendments to the Constitution
16. US constitution definition
ANS Supreme Law of the land 7 articles 27 amendments
17. Massachusetts constitution Definition
ANS The commonwealths document that describes how state government is structured and
articulates the rights of all residents.
18. Mass Constitution Article 12 (XII) Definition
ANS No Subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offense, until the same is fully and
plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish
evidence against him. And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived of his
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