Bill of Rights Basics
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights, as ratified in 1791.
10
This article creates the Legislative Branch.
Article I
The government must follow fair procedures—this is called
due process
A change or addition to the Constitution.
amendment
Issued by a court or judge, this Allows the police to legally arrest, search or seize
a warrant
The amendment that guarantees a “speedy and public trial.”
6th
This article gives the Supreme Court and federal courts their power
Article III
The government must pay a fair price to take private property.
eminent domain
Powers given only to the federal government, like printing money.
enumerated powers
Saying something true or false that harms someone’s reputation.
libel
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution written to secure these.
basic rights/liberties/freedoms
This article explains the powers of the President.
Article II
This protects you from being put on trial twice for the same crime.
double jeopardy
Powers suggested but not written in the Constitution.
implied powers
If a defendant cannot afford one of these, one will be provided for them by the government
a lawyer/public defender
The Bill of Rights was inspired by the mistreatment by this country
Enlgand
The Constitutional Amendment that gives you "the right to remain silent." (It also says you can't be tried twice for the same crime or be deprived of life, liberty or property without "due process of law".)
5th Amendment
Soldiers cannot be forced to live in your home because of this amendment.
the 3rd Amendment
States cannot enter a treaty or form their own army because of Article
Article I, Section 10
Mr. Roberts went hunting with a gun owners license, but the police tried to take his gun away. This violates what
the 2nd Amendment
If the federal government makes laws taking away powers of the states, this is a violation of which amendment?
10th amendment
A man is arrested and is told that he has the right to remain silent but not that he can have a lawyer. What amendment is being violated?
6th
This amendment allows citizens to have rights that are not in the constitution including marriage and education
9th amendment
A government where people elect representatives to make laws
Republic
A state creates its own currency. Which part of the Constitution is violated?
Article I, Section 10