Constitution Flashcards
Amendment 1 (long)
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievance.
Amendment 1
Short
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Amendment 2
Long
A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
-In the context of being prepared to serve temporarily in national or state emergencies, a citizen may: keep weapons/carry weapons.
Amendment 2
Short
Right to Bear Arms
Amendment 3
Long
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.
The enforced lodging of soldiers in private homes is:
-Forbidden in peacetime without owners permission
-Permitted in wartime in accordance with established law
Amendment 3
Short
Right not to be forced to quarter soldiers
Amendment 4
Long
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
No one may conduct an unreasonable search or seizure of a citizen’s:-person-house-papers-effects
Warrants must be supported by: Reasonable facts to justify the action requested specific identification of places to be searched as well as persons or things to be seized.
Amendment 4
Short
Right against unlawful search and seizures
Amendment 5
Long
No person shall be held to answer for a capital or other infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,…nor shall any person be subject, for the same offense, to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall he be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment 5
Short
Right not to incriminate oneself
Amendment 6
Long
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense
Amendment 6
Short
Right to a speedy and public trial
Amendment 7
Long
In suits at common law…the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined…than according to the rules of common law.
In a civil suit a citizen is entitled to have: -a jury -the rules of common law applied during apeals
Amendment 7
Short
Right to a trial by a jury
Amendment 8
Long
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel, or unusual punishments inflicted.
A citizen is entitled to reasonable: -bail, -fine, -punishment
