chapter 2 group 4 vocab

Question 1

petition

Answer 1

allows citizens to communication with their government

Question 2

police power

Answer 2

the power of the federal state or municipal govt to pass laws to regulate private interest, to protect the health and safety of the people, to prevent fraud and oppressions, and to promote public convenience such as prosperity and welfares

Question 3

power

Answer 3

the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events

Question 4

procedural criminal law

Answer 4

laws specifying how law enforcement officers are to carry out their responsibility as related to the collection of evidence in the court case

Question 5

ordinances

Answer 5

laws that are primarily enacted to protect the communication

Question 6

ordinary law

Answer 6

consist of act of congress, treaties with foreign states, executive orders and the regulation and interpretation of the receding five federal courts(state consist of act of the state legislature, decisions of the federal court, and interpreting and developing the common law , executive orders and regulation and municipal ordinances

Question 7

procedural due process

Answer 7

deals with notices, hearing and gathering of evidence

Question 8

pure speech

Answer 8

speech without any accompanying action

Question 9

scienter

Answer 9

guilty knowledge making individuals legally responsible for their acts

Question 10

selective incorporation

Answer 10

prevents the inconceivable (AKA incorporation doctrine)

Question 11

self incrimination

Answer 11

individuals are not required to give answers to questions that might convict them of a crime

Question 12

social law

Answer 12

refers to laws made by society and enforced by social pressure

Question 13

speech plus

Answer 13

not protected by the 1st amendment

Question 14

statutory laws

Answer 14

legislative and written laws

Question 15

strict liability

Answer 15

in some crimes intent is not an element, these are know as strict liability crimes

Question 16

subpeona

Answer 16

orders into courts as witnesses, person whose testimony is desirable at a trail

Question 17

substantive laws

Answer 17

what a govt must prove to convict a person of a crime

Question 18

substantive due process

Answer 18

principle allowing govt interference with fundamental rights

Question 19

symbolic speech

Answer 19

a legal term to describe action that purposely conveys a message to those viewing it

Question 20

tort

Answer 20

civil wrong that cause a clanmate to suffer lose or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the act

Question 21

warrant

Answer 21

a court order that allows a police officer arrest a person or seize any of their property

Question 22

zones of privacy

Answer 22

it was created to keep you safe from any government intrusion