Bill of Rights 1
Right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury; right to legal counsel (a lawyer)
What is the 6th amendment?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; police must have probable cause and warrant before searching your property
What is the 4th amendment?
The right to vote cannot be denied based on race (this gave African Americans the right to vote)
What is the 15th amendment?
The most common method of proposing amendments to the Constitution
What is...
-a 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
The Constitution is referred to as a "____ ______" because it can be amended, or changed, to fit the needs of society
What is a "living document"?
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases where damages are more than $20
What is the 7th amendment?
Citizens have other rights that are not specifically listed (enumerated) in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment?
If you are born in or are naturalized in the U.S., then you are a U.S. citizen and are allowed due process and equal protection under the laws
What is the 14th amendment?
The 2nd (less common) method of proposing amendments to the Constitution
What is...
-a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures
To formally approve something (such as an amendment)
What is "ratify"?
Right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment?
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
What is the 1st amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment?
The most common method of ratifying an amendment
What is...
-the amendment is ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is the "Bill of Rights"?
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment?
The right to due process of the law; right to remain silent; protection against double jeopardy; the government must pay you fairly if they need to take your property for the public good; a grand jury determines if there is enough evidence to accuse someone of a crime
What is the 5th amendment?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years of age
What is the 26th amendment?
The 2nd (least common) method of ratifying an amendment
What is...
-the amendment is ratified at special conventions held in 3/4 of the states
An official change to the Constitution
What is an "amendment"?
Rights not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people
What is the 10th amendment?
The right to not have to provide housing (quarters) for soldiers in your own home
What is the 3rd amendment?
This amendment banned slavery across the United States
What is the 13th amendment?
The Founding Fathers made the amendment process difficult in order to...
What is...
-To maintain stability in society and avoid frequent change
-Not undo the hard work done at the Constitutional Convention
-Ensure only the most necessary changes were made (such as expanding voting rights and citizenship)
testifying against yourself (or being forced to answer questions that may prove you are guilty) is also known as...(the 5th amendment protects us from this)
What is "self incrimination"?