Due Process: Crash Course Government and Politics

Which right do you think matters most to you when it comes to rights of American citizens?

• Free speech

• Privacy from unreasonable searches

• Right to a lawyer

• Speedy and public trial

Before the 14th Amendment was applied by courts, the Bill of Rights limited which government?

• States only

• Federal only

• Both state and federal

• Local schools

The 14th Amendment says states cannot take life, liberty, or property without due _______ of law.

CATEGORIZE (two kinds of due process)

Groups:

(a) Substantive

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(b) Procedural

• Gov can’t mess with basic freedoms

• Cops and courts gotta do it by the book

• Courts hate this when it’s too vague

• Did they follow the rules step by step?

What does the Fourteenth Amendment ensure regarding state governments?

• It allows states to ignore the Bill of Rights.

• It gives states the power to enforce federal laws.

• It ensures that states cannot deprive individuals of life, liberty, or property without due process.

• It allows states to create their own laws without federal oversight.

What does a grand jury decide?

• A grand jury decides if evidence justifies trial

• A grand jury chooses the judge and selects venue

• A grand jury sets the sentence before any trials

• A grand jury rules on guilt beyond any doubt now

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What is the purpose of a grand jury as mentioned in the Fifth Amendment?

• To determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime.

• To decide the guilt or innocence of a person.

• To provide legal advice to the accused.

• To sentence individuals found guilty.

What protection does the Fifth Amendment offer against self-incrimination?

• It provides immunity from all legal proceedings.

• It mandates that individuals must confess if guilty.

• It requires individuals to testify against themselves.

• It allows individuals to remain silent during police questioning.

Read the NYC scenario, then tap the beginning of the phrase in the Sixth Amendment image that protects you.

You’re arrested in Brooklyn, but the prosecuting attorney tries to move your trial upstate “for convenience".