Bill of Rights Flashcards
Which Amendment protects citizens’ religious freedom, freedom of the press, speech, and assembly?
1st Amendment
Which Amendment protects the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
Which Amendment protects against the government stationing troops in people’s homes without their consent?
3rd Amendement
Which Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure or property, requiring probable cause to do so?
4th Amendment
Which Amendment establishes due process and protects against the government taking people’s property (such taking is referred to as eminent domain)?
5th Amendment
Which Amendment ensures the right to a speedy trial to those charged with a crime?
6th Amendment
Which Amendment ensures the right to a trial by jury of their peers?
7th Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
Which Amendment specifies that people are not denied rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
Which Amendment gives states power that are not specifically assigned to the federal government by the Constitution?
10th Amendment
What are the rights of the 1st Amendment?
Protects religious freedom and the freedoms of the press, speech, and assembly.
What are the rights of the 2nd Amendment?
Protects the right to bear arms.
What are the rights of the 3rd Amendment?
Protects against the government stationing troops in people’s homes without their consent.
What are the rights of the 4th Amendment?
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure of property, requiring probable cause to do so.
What are the rights of the 5th Amendment?
Establishes due process and protects against the government taking people’s property (such taking is referred to as eminent domain).
