Centralized government rules

A document signed by the king of England to place a limit on the monarchs power

The government cannot conduct unreasonable searches and seizures

religion, freedom of speech, of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government

makes laws

One person in charge

an English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state

guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination

ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race

interprets laws

Group of wealthy people in charge

bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy

Right to be in-formed of charges be present when witnesses speak in court, to call defense witnesses, to have a lawyer.

Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson

president belongs to this branch

Citizens are in charge (no representatives)

Leviathan

Freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

"Separate but equal"

no one branch has all the power

citizens vote on representatives to have a voice for them

Everyone is born with natural rights

Free from discrimination and due process of law

Granted African American men the right to vote

Each branch has a different job