Bill of Rights Flashcards

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Added to the Constitution of the United States immediately after it was ratified.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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First amendment set up to protect people from the federal government.

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What is Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition?

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Guarantees individuals the right to own guns, or states the right to maintain a militia.

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What is the Right to Bear Arms?

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Amendment set up to make sure that the federal government does not try do disarm the people or state.

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What is the Second Amendment?

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Amendment set up to make sure the federal government cannot occupy your house without your permission.

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What is the Third Amendment?

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During the Revolutionary War, the British would go into people’s houses and live there.

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What is Quartering of Troops?

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Amendment that protects a person’s rights against police.

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What is the Fourth Amendment?

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The police cannot come into your home and look around without first obtaining a search warrant from a judge.

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What is Search and Seizure?

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If accused, you don’t have to testify against yourself. You don’t have to say that you did the crime.

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What is Rights of the Accused?

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Amendment that says, you have the right to remain silent.

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What is Fifth Amendment?

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Amendment that says, you have the right to an attorney.

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What is the Sixth Amendment?

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The government cannot accuse someone of a crime and throw the person in jail.

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What is More Rights of the Accused/ What is the Sixth Amendment?

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The right to a trial by jury and the right to appeal the ruling if not satisfied with the verdict.

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What is the Trial by Jury? / What is the Seventh Amendment?

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Bills and Fines have the match the accused crime.

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What is Bill, Fines and Punishments’ or the Eight Amendment?

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Just because an individual’s rights are not listed in the Bill of Rights doesn’t mean it does not exist.

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What is the Ninth Amendment

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16
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All powers not listed in the Constitution belongs to the state.

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What is the Tenth Amendment or Powers Reserved to the States and the People?

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Duty of Education.

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What is a State’s responsibility?

18
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Due process.

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What is the Fifth Amendment?

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You are called to the principal’s office because he/she thinks you drew a mural on the wall. You refused to answer any question.

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What is the Fifth Amendment?

20
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You petitioned to have pet stores ban from selling puppies and kittens.

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What is the First Amendment?

21
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Your father goes on a trip and leaves your mom a gun.

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What is the Second Amendment?

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The police stop you, search your car, and take some of your possessions.

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What is the Fourth Amendment?

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The government is asking citizens to provide food and shelter to soldiers.

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What is the Third Amendment?

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A man is arrested for stealing a car. He’s trial is going to be in three years.

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What the Sixth Amendment?

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You have been accused of a crime but there is not going to be a trial by jury. A judge will decide.

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What is the Seventh Amendments?

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Your friend stole a soda and some candy from the store. He was fined $100,000.

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What is the Eight Amendment?

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The state of Alaska has decided to increase the speed limit on highways to 70 miles/hour.

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What is the Tenth Amendment?

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You caught a person looking through your bedroom window. You called the police because it violates your right to privacy.

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What is the Ninth Amendment?