Amendments Flashcards
Amendment 1
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Amendment 2
The right to bear arms (own a gun)
Amendment 4
The right to no unwarranted searches or seizures
Amendment 5
People cannot be deprived of land without compensation, no double jeopardy, must be proven guilty, no self-incrimination, and right to a grand jury
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy trial, right to an attorney, right to hear the charges, time, and place of the crime, and the right for the defendant to hear and question all witnesses
Amendment 7
Right to a jury trial and the right that no decision made by jury can be overturned by the judge
Amendment 8
The right to no cruel or unusual punishments and that a judge can’t demand excessive bail
What are amendments and how do they get passed?
An amendment is a change in a document. It can be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislators and by conventions in 3/4 of states
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments that state the freedoms of the people
