Amendments Flashcards
list the five freedoms the first amendment gives you:
speech, petition, press, religion, and assembly
what does the second amendment give the rights to?
bear arms
what does the third amendment state?
soldiers are not allowed to quarter in someones home without permission
what amendment prohibits unreasonable (searches ) and (seizures ) and requires a (search warrant )
the 4th amendment
5th amendment
must be accused by a grand jury for a serious crime
amendment 6
- told of the (charges ) against him/her
2. allowed to have a (lawyer ) even if the accused cannot afford one
seventh amendment
Preserves the right to a trial by jury in(civil ) cases that exceed $2,000
Forbids (excessive ) bail or fines and (cruel ) and (unusual ) punishment
8th amendment
amendment 9
people have rights that the Constitution does not specifically state
tenth amendment
powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
What year were the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution?
1791
proposal:
⅔ of states or ⅔ of Congress can propose
ratification
¾ of states can ratify
Why did Americans insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
They wanted their rights guaranteed and protected for EVERY American in our national governing document
double jeopardy
fifth amendment
3rd fifth amendment outline
does not have to self incriminate
4th 5th amendment outline
entitled to due process of law
5th 5th amendment outline
must be payed a fair price for property taken by the government
given a (speedy ) and (public ) trial by jury
6th amendment
