AP G10Q3SUM Flashcards
Section I. Right to Life, Liberty, and Property:
No one can be deprived of these rights without due process.
Section II. Right to Privacy:
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a valid warrant.
Section III. Privacy of Communication:
Communication is private, unless ordered by a court or for public safety.
Section IV. Freedom of Speech:
No law can limit free speech, press, or peaceful assembly.
Section V. Religious Freedom:
No law shall interfere with religious practices.
Section VI. Right to Choose Where You Live:
You can live and travel freely, unless restricted by law for security reasons.
Section VII. Right to Public Information:
People can access public records.
Section VIII. Right to Form Unions:
Employees can form unions or associations.
Section IX. Right to Property:
Private property cannot be taken without fair compensation.
Section X. Protection of Contracts:
No law can interfere with contracts.
Section XI. Right to Legal Assistance:
People in need cannot be denied legal help.
Section XII. Rights during Investigation:
Right to remain silent and to have a lawyer.
Section XIII. Right to Bail:
Everyone, except for serious crimes, can be released on bail.
Section XIV. Right to Fair Trial:
The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty and has the right to a fair trial.
Section XV. Writ of Habeas Corpus:
Detention can only be suspended in times of rebellion or invasion.
Section XVI. Right to Speedy Justice:
Cases should be resolved quickly.
Section XVII. Right against Self-Incrimination:
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself.
Section XVIII. Protection from Detention for Political Beliefs:
No one can be detained for their political views.
Section XIX. Protection from Cruel Punishment:
No excessive fines or cruel punishment, including the death penalty for serious crimes.
Section XX. No Imprisonment for Debt:
You cannot be imprisoned for failing to pay a debt.
Section XXI. Protection from Double Jeopardy:
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
Section XXII. No Ex Post Facto Laws:
Laws cannot punish acts that were not crimes when committed.
Writ of Habeas Corpus:
A legal tool that ensures a detained person is brought before a court to check if their detention is legal. It prevents unlawful imprisonment and ensures the right to a fair trial. This writ can only be suspended during times of rebellion or invasion when public safety is at risk.
Ex Post Facto Law:
A law that punishes someone for an action that was not a crime when it happened. In simple terms, it makes something legal at the time into a crime later, and then punishes someone for doing it.
Example: If a new law makes parking in a certain area illegal today, someone who parked there last week cannot be fined because it wasn’t illegal back then.
