Each branch (legislative, judicial, executive) has separate powers by checks on each other.
What is Checks and Balances
200
people have other rights not listed in the Constitution
What is 9th
300
states have other rights not listed in Constitution
What is 10th
300
three branches of government have separate powers
What is Separation of Powers
300
trial by jury - civil (involving money rather than jail)
What is 7th
400
due process of law - indictment (officially charges with crime), no double jeopardy (cannot be tried for the same crime twice), cannot be forced to testify when testimony incriminates self (telling on yourself gets you in trouble)
What is 5th
400
proposed by Congress with 2/3 vote in both houses (Senate and Hose of Representatives) or ratified by legislatures of 3/4 of states to keep up with the changing times
What is Amending Constitution (adding to)
400
no quartering (housing) troops
What is 3rd
500
no illegal search and seizure, must obtain warrant
What is 4th
500
LIFE, LIBERTY, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS - rights that cannot be taken away by the governemtn