Bill Of Rights Flashcards

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First amendment

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  1. The First Amendment grants freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest.
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Third amendment

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The third amendment states that soldiers cannot take over a home during war or peace without the homeowner’s permission

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Fourth amendment

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  1. The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.
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Fifth amendment

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  1. Rights you get when accused of a crime
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Second amendment

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  1. The Second Amendment grants the right to bear arms
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Sixth amendment

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  1. The Sixth Amendment provides a speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
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Seventh amendment

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  1. The Seventh Amendment also allows a trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes.
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Ninth amendment

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Mainly to stop the government from expanding their power, ex persons right to privacy
Limits federal power

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Tenth amendment

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  1. The Tenth Amendment provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution.
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Eighth amendment

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  1. The Eighth Amendment prevents those accused of suffering cruel and unusual punishment.q-11
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What is the bill of rights

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A formal summary of citizens rights and freedoms stemmed from their fear or a strong central government

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Why was the bill of rights included

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To give citizens their rights

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Accurate description of the bill of rights

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The first ten amendments
Lays out the individual rights of citizens and states
Ratified 1791

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What amendments 13-15 referred to as

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The civil war amendments

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The seperate in of state and federal powers is referred to as

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Federalism

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