It guarantees freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly, & the right to petition the government.

The authority of a court to hear (to try and to decide) a case.

A sum of money that the accused may be required to post as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time.

It has to do with allowing public schools to release students during school hours to attend religious classes.

Patrolling of a business site by workers who are on strike. It is legal if it is peaceful and not forcing someone to do something illegal.

It protects the individual right to keep and bear arms, but each state can limit that right.

This deals with a court in which a case is first heard. In the federal court system, only the district courts have this.

Punishment by death. These state laws were declared unconstitutional in 1972 but came back on the books in 1976.

Government cannot place any restrictions on spoken or written words before they are expressed.

The false and malicious use of printed words.

Federal government can't deprive life, liberty, property w/o due process; can't be tried twice for the same crime.

This means that cases can be heard only in the federal courts.

Intended to prevent unjust arrests/imprisonments; prisoner brought before court for explanation.

Courts of law used to try enemy combatants.

The false and malicious use of spoken words.

A person is guaranteed a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury, and assistance of counsel.

This deals with a court that hears a case on appeal from a lower court. In the fed. court system, only the courts of appeals have this.

When accused are held, without bail, when there is good reason to believe that they will commit another serious crime before trial.

A law passed after the fact; applies to an act committed before its passage; illegal in the US.

People communicating ideas by conduct.

There are additional fundamental rights that exist outside the Constitution (such as privacy).

This means that cases can be tried in either a federal court or a state court.

A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a court trial. They are illegal in the U.S.

It says evidence gained as the result of an illegal act by police cannot be used at the trial of the person from whom it was seized.

Speech for business purposes or advertising. It is protected unless it is false and misleading or the product is harmful to your health.