Due Process Review

Due Process is

• the constitutional protection against unfair government actions and laws

• the words that a police officer has to read when making an arrest

• A type of court that a person goes to after being arrested

Due process is a right found in the

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution + Bill of Rights

• VA Declaration of Rights

• State Constitutions

The amendment that states the national government is not allowed to act in an unfair manner is the

• 1st

• 5th

• 14th

• 10th

The amendment that extends the due process protections to the state and local government is the

• 1st

• 5th

• 14th

• 10th

Due Process is outlined in the

• 1st and 5th amendments

• 5th and 14th amendments

• 10th and 14th amendments

• 1st and 14th amendments

The right to self incrimination, guaranteed by the 5th amendment, means

• you cannot be tried twice for the same crime

• you have the right to remain silent and do not have to testify at your own trial

• you have the right to speak freely in court and during your trial

• you can admit that you are guilty and nothing bad will happen to you

You cannot be tried twice for the same crime. This is called

According to the 5th amendment, the government is not allowed to take away your life, liberty or property without ____________ of law

Due Process can be described as

• the rules that are in the bill of rights

• the freedoms that a citizen has

• the protection that is given to all citizens

• the punishments of the courts

In addition to due process, the 14th amendment also defines

• the law

• the constitution

• citizenship

• voting rights