bill of rights
How many amendments are there
10
true or false
you have the right to speak freely
true
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
Second Amendment
This amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to do this with soldiers during peacetime.
quartering soldiers
This amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
Fourth Amendment
true or false
applies to everyone
true
true or false
you can be arrested for believing in a certain religion
false
The Second Amendment mentions this type of military group, considered necessary for the security of a free state.
well-regulated militia
The Third Amendment was passed in response to this British practice, which was seen as an abuse of power during colonial times.
quartering of soldiers
The Fourth Amendment requires the government to have this before conducting most searches or seizures.
warrant
what is the 6th amendment
the right to a speedy public trial
what is the 1st amendment
freedom to speech, press,assemble, protest and religion
This founding document contains the Second Amendment.
bill of rights
The Third Amendment protects citizens during this type of conflict, when they can’t be forced to house soldiers without consent.
peacetime
This term refers to the principle that searches and seizures must be based on a valid reason, supported by evidence
probable cause
what is the 10th amendment
powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
The First Amendment protects this right, allowing citizens to formally request changes from the government.
the right to petition
In this landmark 2008 Supreme Court case, the Court ruled that individuals have a right to own firearms for personal use.
District of Columbia v. Heller
This U.S. historical event prompted the need for the Third Amendment, as British soldiers were often housed in colonists' homes.
American Revolution
In this 1961 case, the Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained through an illegal search cannot be used in court.
Mapp v. Ohio
what year was it passed
1789
This clause in the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a national religion.
Establishment Clause
This term refers to the government's power to regulate the ownership, sale, and use of firearms while still respecting the Second Amendment.
gun control
Despite its inclusion in the Bill of Rights, the Third Amendment has been rarely litigated in the courts, and this is one reason why.
the lack of widespread government practice of quartering soldiers in private homes
This exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement allows law enforcement to make searches without a warrant in cases of imminent danger or emergency.
exigent circumstances exception