Bill Of Rights Flashcards
First amendment
- The First Amendment grants freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest.
Third amendment
The third amendment states that soldiers cannot take over a home during war or peace without the homeowner’s permission
Fourth amendment
- The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.
Fifth amendment
- Rights you get when accused of a crime
Second amendment
- The Second Amendment grants the right to bear arms
Sixth amendment
- The Sixth Amendment provides a speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
Seventh amendment
- The Seventh Amendment also allows a trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes.
Ninth amendment
Mainly to stop the government from expanding their power, ex persons right to privacy
Limits federal power
Tenth amendment
- The Tenth Amendment provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution.
Eighth amendment
- The Eighth Amendment prevents those accused of suffering cruel and unusual punishment.q-11
What is the bill of rights
A formal summary of citizens rights and freedoms stemmed from their fear or a strong central government
Why was the bill of rights included
To give citizens their rights
Accurate description of the bill of rights
The first ten amendments
Lays out the individual rights of citizens and states
Ratified 1791
What amendments 13-15 referred to as
The civil war amendments
The seperate in of state and federal powers is referred to as
Federalism