Bill of Rights
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Divine & Natural Rights
Natural- rights you are born with (life, liberty, property)
Divine- given by god
What is the 13th Amendment?
Outlaws Slavery
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Right not to quarter soldiers
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Amendments
changes/additions to the Constitution
What is the 19th Amendment?
Gives women the right to vote
What is the 5th amendment?
Right to Due Process, no self incrimination
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a public, speedy trial, and lawyer
Due Process
constitutional guarantee that requires the government to follow fair rules before depriving an individual of life, liberty, or property
What is the 15th Amendment?
Cannot be denied the right to vote because of race or color
What is the 7th Amendment?
Right to jury trial in civil cases
What is the 8th Amendment?
No excessive bail, no cruel and unjust punishment
Judicial Review
courts can examine legislative and executive actions
What is the 14th Amendment?
Equal protection under the law, cannot be denied life, liberty, or property without due process
Bill of rights applies to state and local government
What is the 9th Amendment?
Rights beyond the constitution
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers not given to the national government are reserved to the states
Balancing Test
Judges have to balance individual rights vs. rights of society
What is the 23rd Amendment?
Gives citizens in Washington DC the right to vote in presidential elections