1st Amendment
The ability to meet and gather openly in a public setting
The Freedom of Assembly
This rights gives you the right to bear arms
The 2nd amendment
What is the definition of the 5th amendment?
The legal rights of citizens
This is the right against cruel and unusual punishment
The 8th amendment
This amendment made all American born people official citizens
The 14th amendment
This right allows media such as newspapers, magazines and TV hold the government in check.
Freedom of The Press
This right protects you against illegal searches and seizures
The 4th amendment
This is also referred to as the "right to remain silent"
Implied rights that are not included in the Bill of Rights are reserved to the people
This amendment allowed women to vote in American elections
The 19th amendment
Name the 5 rights included in the first amendment
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition
Why did we feel the need to add the 3rd amendment to our constitution?
British soldiers before and during The Revolutionary War were living with citizens at some points.
Why did we create a rule telling the government they have to pay for private property?
So the government can not just take peoples property!
Why would we include a right to a trial by a jury?
So the government cannot make whatever decision they would like. The people judging keep the government in check
Why were the slaves freed?
The North won The Civil War
Why did we feel the need to have our country free from any state religion?
The different groups that came to America from Europe (such as the pilgrims)
Why did we feel the need to add the 2nd amendment?
We wanted our army to be less centralized, like the British were. Instead, our army would be regular citizens.
Why would we include a speedy trial as a right?
So people cannot be held in jail for years while they await trial
What court case proved that we needed the 14th amendment?
The Dred Scott case
This guarantees that the United States will not have a state religion (Think specifically, its not as easy as you think)
Separation of Church and State
How can the 3rd amendment still be relevant today?
Soldiers living amongst people could be dangerous. If we were ever to have a war on our own land, we wouldn't want troops living with us
The idea of being innocent until proven guilty
How is the 10th amendment still applicable today?
Reserved powers that are not included in the constitution, but are implied.
Why did we amend the constitution and allow African Americans to vote?
The 13th made African Americans no longer slaves and the 14th made African Americans citizens