Amendments 3 Flashcards
1
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what is does the first amendment guarantee the freedom of?
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speech, religion, press, assembly, petition,
2
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the second amendment
A
right to bear arms
3
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third amendment
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soldiers are not allowed to quarter in someones house without permission
4
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fourth amendment
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prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a search warrant
5
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fifth amendment
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- must be accused by a grand jury for a serious crime
- no double jeopardy
- does not have to self incriminate
- entitled to due process of law
- must be payed a fair price for property taken by the government
6
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sixth amendment
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- told of the charges against him/her
- allowed to have a lawyer even if the accused cannot afford one
- given a speedy and public trial by jury
7
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seventh amendment
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Preserves the right to a trial by jury in(civil ) cases that exceed $2,000
8
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eighth amendment
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- Forbids excessive bail or fines
2. and cruel and unusual punishments
9
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ninth amenment
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people have rights that the Constitution does not specifically state
10
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tenth amendment
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powers not given to the federal government belong to the states