The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It protects freedoms like the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the press, and the right to a fair trial.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment says that in times of peace, American citizens will never have to house soldiers in their homes without giving their permission.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The word that means a CHANGE to the Constitution.
What is amendment?
According to the sixth amendment, all citizens are entitled to a fair and speedy ______.
Trial
A process that states the government has to follow its own rules when depriving someone of their life, liberty, or property -- the justice system is not allowed to "make up" new rules that apply just to a particular individual.
What is due process?
The right that citizens can own weapons to protect themselves.
What is the right to bear arms?
In order to do a search and seizure, officials must have a _______ _________.
What is search warrant?
In order for the Constitution to be changed, both the _______________ and the ______________ must vote on what is being changed.
House of Representative and the Senate
The concept that says laws must be reasonable, consistent, and fair for all citizens. It helps get to the truth!
What is due process?
The Fourteenth Amendment declares that no state can “deprive any person of l_____, l________ or p_____ without due process of law.”
life, liberty, or property
The amendment that gives you the rights to gather and meet as a group.
What is Freedom of Assembly? (Freedom of Assembly and Petition)
The 5th amendment states you have a right to remain silent. Police officers must inform citizens of these rights before an arrest is made.
What are Miranda Rights?
The fraction of both the House of Representatives and Senate that must vote to suggest a change The Constitution.
What is 2/3?
True or False.
A fair jury is guaranteed by due process.
True. Due process of law states that an accused person has the right to a fair jury.
True or False. According to the due process of law, a police officer has the right to remain silent and not inform an accused person of the charges against him/her.
False. Due process of law states that an accused person has to be told of the charges against him.
The right to report news or spread an opinion without being controlled and silenced from the government.
What is freedom of the press?
The 6th Amendment states the requirements for a fair trial. Citizens have the right to a speedy and public trial by __________.
Jury
After 2/3 of the House of Representatives and Senate vote to change The Constitution, three-fourths of the _________ legislatures (lawmakers) must vote to pass the amendment.
What is state?
What is the OVERALL GOAL of due process?
A) all citizens go to court
B) to treat everyone fairly
C) to inform criminals of charges
B) to treat everyone fairly
Which choice describes one of the basic rules for due process?
A) Laws must be clearly written so people can understand them
B) You have to remain silent at your trial
C) A person accused of a crime cannot go to his trial
A) Laws must be clearly written so people can understand them
A freedom that allows us to say what we want in public or private without fear of government punishment.
What is the Freedom of Speech?
This amendment forbids excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Ryan Harper was accused of taking money from his employer. He was not told of the charges against him before he went to trial. He went to trial and was found innocent.
Did Ryan Harper experience due process of law? Why or why not?
No. Due process of law states that an accused person has to be told of the charges against him.
Susan Taylor was accused of bank robbery. She went to trial and was found guilty. Her lawyer told her she could not speak in the courtroom to defend herself.
Did Susan Taylor experience due process of law? Why or why not?
No. Due process of law states that an accused person has the right to speak and defend himself.