Amendments 1-5
For the first amendment, what does R.A.P.P.S stand for?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Who is protected by the first amendment?
the people
What is a right given in the sixth amendment?
Right to a speedy trial
What is the importance of the sixth amendment?
It guarantees a fair trial.
What does the eleventh amendment do?
prevents citizens from other states and foreign nations from suing a state in federal court without its consent, upholding the principle of state sovereign immunity
Why was the second amendment created?
It was made to allow the creation of civilian forces that can counteract a tyrannical federal government
Who proposed the second amendment?
The second amendment was proposed by James Madison
Who wrote the seventh amendment?
James Madison
Why was the seventh amendment ratified?
to protect the right to a jury trial in federal civil
What is the twelfth amendment about?
It changed the voting system for the way to be elected as vice president
What is the third amendment's origin?
Before the Revolutionary War, the soldiers had come into the colonists' homes and used them for their private use
What does the third amendment say?
It says Congress may not force citizens to put troops in their homes
What is the definition of the eighth amendment?
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What does the eighth amendment protect?
excessive bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishments
What does the 13th amenment do?
It abolished slavery.
What is the fourth amendment?
unreasonable search and seizure
What happens to evidence if there was a violation of the 4th amendment?
The evidence will not count in trial
What does the ninth amendment mean?
Everyone has certain rights that no one can take away.
For the ninth amendment, what does enumerated mean?
An ordered or numbered list
What did the fourteenth amendment grant?
citizenship to people born in the US, due process, and equal protection under the law.
For the fifth amendment, what does double jeopardy mean?
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
What does the fifth amendment relate to?
The right of the accused
What is the tenth amendment?
Gives the states the ability to have different laws
What is the tenth amendment's main idea?
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people
Why is the fifteenth amendment important?
It guarantees voting rights to all American males of all races.