bill of rights Flashcards
freedom of speech
(first amendment)
the right to express opinions without fear of the government.
freedom of press
(first amendment)
the right to publish information, opinions, and thoughts without fear of government.
freedom of religion
(first amendment)
the right to choose and practice what ever religion you want without fear of the government.
right to assemble
(first amendment)
the right to come together to express, promote, pursue, and defend common ideas or interests.
right to petition
(first amendment)
the right to complain or make requests to the government with out fear of the government.
right to militia
(2nd amendment)
the right to posses arms
the right to keep and bear arms
(2nd amendment)
the right for Americans to posses arms for the protection of themselves.
protection from the quartering of troops
(3rd amendment)
forbids the housing of military in private homes without permission from the owner.
protection from unreasonable search and seizure
(4th amendment)
protects peoples rights to privacy and security in there homes, papers, and effects.
warrant requirement
(4th amendment)
law enforcement has to have a warrant based on probable cause before they can search your house or property.
due process
(5th amendment)
legal procedures the government has to follow before they can take an individuals life, liberty, or property.
double jeopardy
(5th amendment)
prevents a person from being tried multiple times for the same offense in the same jurisdiction.
right against self-incrimination
(5th amendment)
protects people from being forced to show evidence that can be used to incriminate them.
eminent domain
(5th amendment)
the governments ability to take property for public use as long as the owner is compensated justly.
trial by jury
(6th amendment)
guarantees right to a trial by jury in a criminal case.
speedy trial
(6th amendment)
in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has the right to a speedy and public trial.
public trial
(6th amendment)
the right to a public trial for those accused of a crime.
right to confront accusers
(6th amendment)
in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has the right to be confronted with the witnesses against them.
right to attorney
(6th amendment)
a criminal defendant has the right to have an attorney assist in their defense.
right to a jury in a civil trial
(7th amendment)
the right to a jury trial in criminal prosecutions.
no excessive bail
(8th amendment)
when the figure is set higher than an amount reasonably calculated to ensure the asserted governmental interest.
no excessive fines
(8th amendment)
the amount of the forfeiture must bear some relationship to the gravity of the offense that is designed to punish.
no cruel and unusual punishment
(8th amendment)
the punishment must be humane and proportional to the offense committed.
protection of rights not specifically enumerated
(9th amendment)
rights inferred from other rights that are implied by existing laws.
