First 10 amendments (+ 14th) Flashcards
1st
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
2nd
right to bear arms
3rd
no soldier can enter a house without the owners permission
4th
protects from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th
protects defendants from having to testify “Plead the fifth”
6th
right to a public and speedy trial, a lawyer, jury, and witness
7th
allows for a jury trial, and cases cannot be re-tried for the same crime
8th
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment ex. death penalty
9th
rights of citizens will be protected even if not listed
10th
federal goverment only has powers from the constitution, if not listed it belongs to the state/people
14th
granted citizenship, and civil, and legal rights to anyone born in the United States or who became a citizen of the country
Why is the 14th amendment important?
It let enslaved people have citizenship.