Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

reglion, assembly, petition, press, speech

Question 2

Limits of assembly

Answer 2

has to be peaceful, have to have a permit

Question 3

2nd Amendment

Answer 3

guns

Question 4

3rd Amendment

Answer 4

housing troops not allowed

Question 5

Propable Cause:

Answer 5

protects us from the government interfering with out rights without a good and fair reason (balance of security v rights)

Question 6

4th Amendment

Answer 6

protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
gov can’t search without a warrent & probable cause unless u let them (warrent - doc that states what’s gonna be searched)

Question 7

Exclusionary Rule:

Answer 7

evidence obtained without a warrent (therefore illegally) cannot be used in court

Question 8

5th Amendment

Answer 8

Due Process, right against self incrimination (giving urself away), Double Jeopardy, Miranda Rights, Eminent Domain, “plead the 5th”

Question 9

6th Amendment

Answer 9

• right to a fair and speedy trial
• must be told what crime you’re being accused of to confront and be confronted by a witness
• right to an impartial, unbias jury
• right to a lawyer/attorney/counsel - even if u can’t afford it

Question 10

7th Amendment

Answer 10

right to a trial by jury in all civil cases
Civil cases - trials with other citizens usually for money, not with the gov and not criminal cases

Question 11

8th Amendment

Answer 11

• no one should suffer excessive bail and punishment
• punishment should fit the crime
• no cruel and unusual punishments

Question 12

9th Amendment

Answer 12

• legacy of the federalists
• powers not specificially listed are given to the people

Question 13

10th Amendment

Answer 13

• State’s rights
• powers not given to the federal gov, goes to the state gov
  (ex: education, licenses)