Bill Of Rights Flashcards
Bill of rights are
First 10 amendments
Bill of rights contain many of the most
Fundamental rights enjoyed by Americans
Congress can’t make laws preventing
Rights in first amendment
In first amendment, you can peacefully assemble to
Petition the government
In right to bear arms, it refers to bearing arms as a regulated
Militia
Quartering soldiers without consent only applies to
Times of peace
In times of war, gov may only quarter soldiers in people’s homes in a manner
Prescribed by law
Fourth amendment deals with
Unreasonable searches
People shall be secure in their _ from unreasonable searches and seizures by government authorities (3)
Persons
Houses
Papers
Search warrants issued upon finding
Probable cause
Fifth amendment contains a concept known as
Double jeopardy
Double jeopardy means
You cannot be tried twice for same crime
(5th amendment) right against self _
Incrimination
Cannot be made to testify against
Self
5th amendment also contains the foundation of _ clause
Due process
(Due process clause) person cannot be deprived of _ w/o due process of law (3)
Life
Liberty
Property
(Due process) person must be given notice of
Charges or claims made against him or her
(Due process) a person must be given _ before being deprived of life, liberty, property
An opportunity to answer those charges
(6th) right to speedy trial and right to _ in criminal proceedings
Jury trial
(6th) right to _ witnesses making claim against them
Confront
(6th) right to compel witnesses in his/her favor to
Appear in court and give a testimony
(6th) right to be represented by _ in defense of that criminal charge
A competent lawyer
(7th) right to have a jury in _
Certain civil cases
8th amendment has been used to argue against _ over the years
Capital punishment
(9th) just because certain rights are set forth in constitution, doesn’t mean that
Only rights people have
(9th) whatever rights people have, still
Retain
(10th) limits powers of
Fed gov
(10th) whatever authority was not placed in US gov
Rested within the states
(10th) powers not delegated to US gov reserved to the (2)
States
People
(10th) Powers not prohibited by the constitution are expressly reserved to (2)
States
People
