Civics - Bill of rights Flashcards
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Cruel and unjust punishment
an unduly harsh penalty on a criminal defendant;
prohibited by the 8th Amendment
double jeopardy
the prosecution of a defendant for a crime for which
they have already been tried; prohibited by the 5th
Amendment
indictment
a formal charge or accusation of a crime
petition
a formal request or demand made to authority, typically
signed by many people; (1st Amendment)
poll tax
a fee someone must pay to vote. (Amendment 24)
quartering soldiers
when the government forces individuals to provide
housing, food, and other support to soldiers (3rd
Amend.)
right to bear arms
the right contained in the 2nd Amendment for an
individual to possess a firearm (weapon)
legal counsel
a person who gives legal advice or guidance to
someone on a specific matter, also known as a lawyer,
attorney, or public defender
eminent domain
the right of the government to take private property for
public use; the 5th Amendment requires that people be
paid fairly (compensated) for their property if it is
taken by the government
equal protection clause
the section of the 14th Amendment that says that states
must apply the law equally and cannot discriminate
against citizens or groups of citizens
libel
The crime of publishing false statements and damaging
a person’s reputation (1st Amend,)
slander
he crime of making false statements and damaging a
person’s reputation (1st Amend.)
search and seizure
a law enforcement agent’s examination of a person’s
home, vehicle, or business to find evidence that a crime
has been committed; must be reasonable according to
the 4th Amendment
suffrage
the right to vote (15th, 19th, 26th Amendments)
unenumerated rights
any right that is not specifically addressed in the
Constitution but still may be protected; 9th Amendment
involuntary servitude
a constitutional term for a person laboring against their
will; prohibited by the 13th Amendment
1st Amendment
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech, RAPPS
2nd Amendment
To bear arms for a well regulated militia
3rd Amendment
For citizens to no no (house soldiers)
4th Amendment
-Protect against unreasonable searches and seizures
-Law enforcement must have a warrant
(probable clause)
5th Amendment
-Pleading the 5th
-Due process
-Eminent domain
-Double jeopardy
6th amendment
-Speedy trial/right to a trial by jury
-Told charges, confront accusers and witnesses
-provided a lawyer(right to legal counsel)
7th amendment
Right to have trial by trial in CIVIL cases (When the value in argument is over 20$)
-Limits government power
Amendment 9
The people have rights beyond those listed in the first 8 amendments(unenumerated rights)
