Unit 1: The Bill of Rights (Vocabulary) Flashcards
First Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
Second Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual and state rights to own weapons for the purpose of creating militias
Third Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects privacy and property by prohibiting the placement of soldiers in private homes
Fourth Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people from unreasonable searches
Fifth Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a grand jury, prohibiting trials for the same crime twice, preventing self-incrimination, and prohibiting the taking of private property without compensation
Sixth Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, identifying the specific crime committed, making witness testimony public, and providing a lawyer for the accused
Seventh Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual’s right to a jury trial in civil matters
Eighth Amendment Definition
amendment to the U.S. Constitution that bans cruel and unusual punishments as well as excessive bail and fines
Ninth Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual’s unspecified rights not listed in the U.S. Constitution
Tenth Amendment Definition
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the states’ unspecified rights not listed in the U.S. Constitution
Miranda Warning Definition
the rights notification given by police that came from a U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled that suspects must be advised of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney
Supreme Court Definition
the highest court in the federal court system that determines if laws and executive actions are constitutional when they are challenged
U.S. Bill of Rights Definition
the first 10 amendments of the Constitution which limit the power that the U.S. government has over the U.S. people
Capital Crime Definition
a crime punishable by the death penalty
Civil Rights Definition
the rights that require equal treatment for groups in society by the government
