Ammendments 1-12 Flashcards
Article 1 (amendment 1)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and right to petition the government.
Article 2 (amendment 2)
People have the right to a weapon to protect themselves
Article 3 (amendment 3)
Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house.
Article 4 (amendment 4)
The government cannot arrest a person or search their property without probable cause.
Article 5 (amendment 5)
The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person.
Article 6 (amendment 6)
A person had the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury.
Article 7 (amendment 7)
A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases.
Article 8 (amendment 8)
The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment.
Article 9 (amendment 9)
The constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and states.
Article 10 (amendment 10)
Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states.
Article 11 (amendment 11)
Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts.
Article 12 (amendment 12)
The president and vice president are elected on a party ticket.