Bill of Rights Flashcards
Learn and memorize the Amendments.
Amendment 1
freedom of religion, assembly, protest, press, and speech #RAPPS
Amendment 2
right to bear arms
Amendment 3
no quartering of troops
Amendment 4
no unreasonable searching or seizing without a warrant. The warrant must include a judge’s signature and the limits of where they can search. Exceptions to the 4th Amendment are school lockers, trash, abandoned places, and public areas.
Amendment 5
indictment: a formal charge of a serious crime, double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination: police officers cannot threaten you in order to obtain information, and due process:fairness in judicial proceedings
Amendment 6
right to trial by jury and defense
Amendment 7
lawsuits and juries. If lawsuits exceed over $20, you have a right to a jury.
Amendment 8
no cruel or unusual punishments or excessive fines
Amendment 9
listing rights in Constitution doesn’t mean other rights are denied
Amendment 10
delegated powers for the federal gov. and reserved powers for the states