Amendments/Documents Flashcards
Quartering of soldiers.
Amendment 3
Guarantees a trial by jury
Amendment 7
What was the first formal legal document of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Grand jury, prevents double jeopardy, do not have to be a witness against yourself
Amendment 5
Right to a speedy and public trial
Amendment 6
A special convention was held in 1787 to draft what document?
U.S. Constitution
Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and petitioning.
Amendment 1
The 13 states united loosely under what charter in 1781?
Articles of Confederation
No unreasonable search or seizure
Amendment 4
Right to bear arms.
Amendment 2
All rights not specifically defined are still retained by the people
Amendment 9
women’s suffrage
amendment 19
freedom from external control
sovereignty
no cruel and unusual punishment
amendment 8
States rights
amendment 10
