Bill of Rights

Question 1

1. life

Answer 1

efers to the human life including the right of an individual to his body, it’s completeness, free from dismemberment and extends to the use of God-given faculties

Question 2

Liberty

Answer 2

measure of freedom which may be enjoyed in a civilized community consistently with the enjoyment of like freedom by others

• right to exist and right to be free from arbitrary personal restraint and servitude

Question 3

property

Answer 3

all things which are or maybe the object of appropiation

Question 4

2 kinds of due process

Answer 4

substantiive and procedural

Question 5

substantive due process

Answer 5

refers to the intrinsic validity of a law which interferes with the rights of the person.

Question 6

procedural due process

Answer 6

compliance to the procedural steps prescribe by the statute, in conformity with the standards of fair play without arbitrariness on the part of those who are called upon to administer it.

Question 7

equal protection of laws

Answer 7

is a constitutional guarantee that all persons subject to legislation should be treated alike under like circumstances and conditions

Question 8

classification to be reasonable:

Answer 8

1. must rest in substantial distinctions
2. must be germane to the purpose of law
3. must not be limited to existing conditions only
4. must apply to all members of the same class

Question 9

2. warrant

Answer 9

is a writ authorizing someone to do an act. It is one directing a law enforcer to make an arrest, seach or seizure. -issued only on probable cause

Question 10

search warrant

Answer 10

an examination of a person’s body, property or other area that the person would be reasonably consider as private, conducted for the purpose of finding evidence of a crime.

Question 11

arrest

Answer 11

taking of a person in custody in order that he may be bound to aswer for the commision of an offense

Question 12

warrantless arrest

Answer 12

a. when an offense was commited, actually commited, and attempted in the presence of of another person
b. when an offense has been commited and there is probable cause based on personal knowledged of facts or the offender has escaped from penal establishment.

Question 13

communication

Answer 13

an exhange of information by speeches, writing or gesture.
not absolute - must yield to the higher interest of the state

Question 14

3. right to privacy can be violated

Answer 14

1. lawful order of the Court
2. when public safety and order requires otherwise

Question 15

4. freedom of speech

Answer 15

right to express one’s thoughts thought governmental restriction.
Abridge - reduce of diminish one’s civil liberties

Question 16

5. religious freedom

Answer 16

granted by the constitution, a right of every man to ebrace and profess that religion by the light od reason, he considers to be true.

Question 17

6. abode
   residence
   domicile

Answer 17

a fixed place of residence.
residence - personal, actual and physical habitation of a person
domicile - animus revertendi - intention of returning.

Question 18

7. right to intformation
   Public interest

Answer 18

on matters of public concern
- general welfare of the public that warrants protection and recognition

Question 19

9. Eminent domain

Answer 19

a taking of private property for pubic use upon payment of just compensation

Question 20

10. imparing obligation of contract shall not be passed

Answer 20

may be impared in the exercise of police power and imminent domain

Question 21

11. free access to Courts and legal assistance shall not be denied by reason of proverty

Answer 21

indigents shall be given legal assistance

Question 22

section 12

Answer 22

right to remain silent, no torture, confession as inadmissible in Court, compensation to victims of torture

Question 23

section 13

Answer 23

allowed to bail except with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetrua
.
excessive bail shall not be required

Question 24

sec 14

Answer 24

can’t be held to answer wihtout due process of law.
presumed innocent
right to be heard and counsel
inform of the nature and cause of the accusation,
speedy, impartial and public trial
meet witness face to face

Question 25

sec 15 habeas corpus

Answer 25

a writ employed t bring a person beforea court to esure that imprisonment or detention is not illegal

Question 26

sec 16. speedy disposition

Answer 26

if done expediously or within the time limit set by the constitution or the law

Question 27

sec. 17 no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself

Answer 27

self incimination - strong temptation to commit perjury

Question 28

sec. 18 no person shall be detatained by reason of political belief and aspirations - no involuntary servitude escept as punishment of a crime

Answer 28

involuntary servitude - condition of enforces, compulsive service of one to another

Question 29

19. excessive and cruel punishment

Answer 29

fine - a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an act of wrongdoing

Question 30

20. no person shall be improsoned for debt or non-paymnet of a poll tax

Answer 30

poll tax - capitation of a fixed amount upon all persons of a certain class , resident within a specified territory without regard to their property and occupation

Question 31

21. double jeopardy

Answer 31

double jeopardy - being prosecuted substantially for the same offense

Question 32

police power

Answer 32

enact law within constitutional limits to promote order, safety, morals and general welfare of society

Question 33

Eminent domain

Answer 33

right of the State to take property for public use upon payment of just compensation

Question 34

taxation

Answer 34

power of the state to raise revenue in order to defray the necessary expenses of the government

Question 35

Equal protection of laws

Answer 35

all persons subject to legislation should be treated alike, under like circumstances and conditions, both in privileges conferred and liabilities imposed