(lÄnd'fÃ´rm') A recognizable, naturally formed feature on the Earth's surface. Landforms have a characteristic shape and can include such large features as plains, plateaus, mountains, and valleys, as well as smaller features such as hills, eskers, and canyons. The American HeritageÂ® Science Dictionary
The universal guarantee of due process is in the Fifth Amendment to the U. S. The American Constitution which provides No person shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, and applied to all states by the 14th Amendment.
The 5th Amendment Due Process Clause applies to the federal government while the 14th Amendment applies to state and local government. The 14th amendment states that no state can deprive any person of their life, liberty, or property without due process of law. This means that the state cannot deprive you of your basic rights without first allowing you proper legal proceedings such as a trial. The Due Process Clause has two different distinctions: Substantive Due Process: focuses on government regulation that deprives a personâs fundamental right, which is guaranteed to the person under the U.S Consitution. These are governmental regulation on conduct such as abortion, voting, sexual conduct and certain family members.