Chapter 3: Bill of Rights Flashcards
Who urged Congress to add a BOR
George Washington
Who drafted the BOR
Madison
Madison was a new member of what?
HOR
In 1789 Madison introduced what to Congress
A series of proposed amendments
Madison created a draft from what other important documents?
VA Declaration of Rights, VA Statute of religious freedom
What states approved what proportion of amendments?
10/12
What state was #14 to approve the amendments
Vermont
Virginia became what number to ratify the amendments
11
What were to 2 amendments that failed to win ratification in 1791
Number of members in the HOR
Limiting Congress’ ability to increase salaries
1st Amendment:
basic freedoms- right to religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment:
right to bear arms, state militia, used to firearms in states
3rd Amendment:
Quartering Soldiers, bans quartering of troops in private homes
4th Amendment:
Search & Seizure, need a reason of probable cause to search
5th Amendment:
rights to the accused and the rights to due process
6th Amendment:
right to a fair trial, the right to a speedy trial, can call a witness for a jury if needed
7th Amendment:
civil trials, right to a jury, civil case with no criminal convect
8th Amendment:
bail and punishment may not impose unreasonable bails/fines or contain cruel/unusual punishment
9th Amendment:
Rights retained by the other, stands in for all the other rights that aren’t listed
10th Amendment:
States’ rights give the power to the states and not the natural government
What is eminent domain
prevents government from taking private property without proper compensation
In popular sovereignty, the power resides where?
the people
how does the constitution support popular sovereignty
through republicanism
what is republicanism
the idea that the people elect leaders to a governing body of citizens
