1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly,
4th Amendment
Searches and seizers
5th Amendment
Right to remain silent, double jeopardy
6th Amendment
Trial, right to counsel
8th Amendment
Cruel and unusual punishment. Right to bail
14th Amendment
equal protection , due process, states to follow the bill of rights (selective incorporation)
What is separation of powers?
The division of the three branches of government (CHECKS AND BALANCES)
Judicial Activism
Judges personal views or philosophy to decide a case.
substantive due process
Governments deprivation of a persons life, liberty, or property is justified by a sufficient purpose