Vocab
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Name that Amendment
Name that Amendment
100
To infringe a contract is to a) disregard its limits. b) agree to it. c) negotiate its contents. d) implement it.
What is a) disregard its limits.
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is It defines the freedoms of religion, speech, and press.
100
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What is The punishment must fit the crime.
100
No soldiers can be kept in people’s homes in time of peace, without the permission of the owner; if in time of war, certain laws have to be followed.
What is Amendment 3
100
Citizens have the right to be safe in their houses, their belongings, and their persons against unreasonable searches and seizures. If the government wants to search anything, they must have a search warrant which tells what they are looking for and where they can search.
What is Amendment 4
200
12) What does prescribe mean? a) to restrict b) to give permission c) to disprove d) to put to an end
What is b) to give permission
200
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause.
What is It protects the privacy of American citizens. It prohibits, or prevents, unnecessary or unreasonable searches of a person's property.
200
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
What is Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.
200
Congress cannot make a law that limits freedom of religion, free speech, free press, or the right of people to get together in groups, or the right of people to ask the government to correct things they don’t like.
What is Amendment 1
200
When a person sues another person and the amount of money is over $20.00, the case may be decided by a jury, and the decision will be final.
What is Amendment 7
300
To impose a condition is to a) object to it. b) inflict it. c) replace it. d) add to it.
What is b) inflict it.
300
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is It prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes.
300
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is Powers not given to the United States government by the Constitution belong to the states or to the people.
300
Excessive bail or fines cannot be required. No cruel or unusual punishment is allowed.
What is Amendment 8
300
When a person is accused of a crime, he or she will have a quick and public trial. The jury will be fair. The accused will be told what the charge is and can face the people who say he or she broke the law. The accused can have a lawyer to help him or her with the case.
What is Amendment 6
400
A word associated with posterity is a) past b) back c) front d) future
What is d) future
400
any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself
What is All Americans are guaranteed the right to a fair and legal trial. It also protects someone from testifying against him- or herself under oath.
400
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.
What is A right to a speedy trial by jury
400
The powers not given to the national government are given to individual states.
What is Amendment 10
400
No person can be charged with a crime unless the charges have been brought by a grand jury. A person cannot be charged with the same crime twice. A person does not have to testify against himself/herself. A person can’t have his or her life, his or her property, or his or her freedoms taken from him or her without being treated fairly by the law. A person’s property can’t be taken from him or her without receiving money for the property.
What is Amendment 5
500
Congress cannot make a law abridging the freedom of press. What does abridging mean? a) to lengthen b) to limit c) to create d) to cut
What is b) to limit
500
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
What is It guarantees Americans the right to own guns.
500
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.
What is the right to a trial by jury in civil, or private, legal cases where damages are more than $20.
500
The powers not given to the national government are given to individual states.
What is Amendment 2
500
People have other rights that are not listed here.
What is Amendment 9
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