Bill of Rights Flashcards
What is the First Amendment cover
Freedom of religion,freedom to gather in groups,freedom of press,freedom to petition,and freedom of speech
What acronym can you use for the First amendment
RAPPS
What is the second amendment
Right to bare arms
What does the second amendment do?
you have the right to own weapons
What is the 3rd amendment
Lodging troops in private homes
What does the third amendment do?
Soldiers can not be forced to live in your homes without permission
What is the fourth amendment
Search and seizure
What does the fourth amendment do
Citizens are protected from search and seizure unless authorities have probable cause and or a search warrant form a judge,
What is the Fifth amendment
Rights of the accused
What does the fifth amendment do
You need to be told what you are accused of when you are arrested
cant be tries twice for the same exact crime (double jeoparday)
you have the right to not take the stand at court (plead the fifth)
Private property can not be taken without being paid for.
What is the sixth amendment
trial by jury
What does the sixth amendment do
right to trail by jury within a reasonable amount of time and a fair jury.
What is the seventh amendment
Trial by jury(civil cases)
what does the seventh amendment do
Citizens are guaranteed a trial by jury in civil cases (case between two people)
In a civil case there is no jail time, the punishment is suing over money
The case has to be about an issue worth over $20 in value
What is the 8th amendment
bail and punishment
