Amendments
First Amendment
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure
Fourth Amendment
This amendment protects against excessive bail or fines
Eighth Amendment
There are this many amendments in the Bill of Rights.
10
An addition or change to the Constitution
Amendment
The second amendment says this right "shall not be infringed".
Right to keep and bear arms
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent
Fifth Amendment
This amendment gives you the right to a lawyer
Sixth Amendment
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in this year.
1791
Group of citizens who decide if a defendant is guilty in a trial
Jury
These five rights are granted by the first amendment.
The sixth amendment entitles you to this kind of trial by jury. (___ and ___)
Speedy and public
According to the Eighth Amendment, this kind of punishment is not allowed (___ and ___)
Cruel and unusual
This political party opposed the Constitution at first because it did not contain a bill of rights.
Anti-Federalists
Restrictions placed on a defendant (or money paid by the defendant) to allow them to get out of jail while awaiting trial
Bail
This amendment says the government can't quarter soldiers in your home.
Third Amendment
This amendment protects you against double jeopardy
Fifth Amendment
This amendment grants the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
This political party opposed the addition of a Bill of Rights.
Federalists
Order signed by a judge allowing police to search your property
warrant
This amendment gives powers not listed in the Constitution to the states
Tenth Amendment
According to the Fourth Amendment, police need this to get a warrant
Probable cause
This amendment says you have rights not listed in the Constitution
Ninth Amendment
This Founding Father wrote the Bill of Rights
James Madison
Being charged with the same crime twice
Double jeopardy