Amendments

Question 1

list the five freedoms the first amendment gives you:

Answer 1

speech, petition, press, religion, and assembly

Question 2

what does the second amendment give the rights to?

Answer 2

bear arms

Question 3

what does the third amendment state?

Answer 3

soldiers are not allowed to quarter in someones home without permission

Question 4

what amendment prohibits unreasonable (searches ) and (seizures ) and requires a (search warrant )

Answer 4

the 4th amendment

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

must be accused by a grand jury for a serious crime

Question 6

amendment 6

Answer 6

1. told of the (charges ) against him/her

2. allowed to have a (lawyer ) even if the accused cannot afford one

Question 7

seventh amendment

Answer 7

Preserves the right to a trial by jury in(civil ) cases that exceed $2,000

Question 8

Forbids (excessive ) bail or fines and (cruel ) and (unusual ) punishment

Answer 8

8th amendment

Question 9

amendment 9

Answer 9

people have rights that the Constitution does not specifically state

Question 10

tenth amendment

Answer 10

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

Question 11

What year were the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution?

Answer 11

1791

Question 12

proposal:

Answer 12

⅔ of states or ⅔ of Congress can propose

Question 13

ratification

Answer 13

¾ of states can ratify

Question 14

Why did Americans insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Answer 14

They wanted their rights guaranteed and protected for EVERY American in our national governing document

Question 15

double jeopardy

Answer 15

fifth amendment

Question 16

3rd fifth amendment outline

Answer 16

does not have to self incriminate

Question 17

4th 5th amendment outline

Answer 17

entitled to due process of law

Question 18

5th 5th amendment outline

Answer 18

must be payed a fair price for property taken by the government

Question 19

given a (speedy ) and (public ) trial by jury

Answer 19

6th amendment