Bill of Rights Flashcards
First Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble and petition the government
Second Amendment
The right to bear arms
Third Amendment
The government cannot force individuals to house troops
Fourth Amedment
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment
no individual is required to testify against themselves, and no individual may be tried twice for the same crime
Sixth Amendment
the right to a criminal trial by jury and the right to a legal counsel
Seventh Amendment
The right to a civil trial by jury
Eight Amendment
protection from excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
Ninth Amendment
prevents rights not explicitly named in the Constitution from being taken away because they are not named
Tenth Amendment
any rights not directly delegated to the national government, or not directly prohibited by the government from the states, belong to the states or to the people.