FOUNDATIONS
1st AMENDMENT
2-9
POT POURI
DEFINITIONS
100
In 1788, several states refused to approve the U.S. Constitution because it didn't protect the ______ of the people.
What are RIGHTS?
100
Freedom of speech, assembly, and religion are all found in the _____________.
What is the 1st AMENDMENT?
100
The _____ Amendment protects the right to own guns.
What is the SECOND?
100
The 9th Amendment (rights retained by the people), and the 10th Amendment (powers reserved to the states) were included to maintain a balance between power and _____.
What are RIGHTS?
100
Right to bear arms
What is 2nd AMENDMENT?
200
This future president is credited with being the "author" of the US Constitution.
Who is JAMES MADISON?
200
Freedom of the __________ help maintain a democratic society because it allows citizens to be informed.
What is PRESS?
200
The second (right to own guns), third (no quartering of troops) and fourth (no illegal searches and seizures) amendments were a direct result of _____ rule in colonial America
What is BRITISH?
200
5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
What is 1st AMENDMENT?
200
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
What is the 4th AMENDMENT?
300
One purpose of the _________________ is to limit the power of government.
What is the BILL OF RIGHTS?
300
Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment? A. criticizing officials in an editorial B. debating controversial issues in class C. promoting ideas that are unpopular D. damaging property in a protest march
What is DAMAGING PROPERTY IN A PROTEST?
300
What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the Fifth Amendment? A. The government must follow rules as it carries out the law. B. If you are accused of a crime, the law does not guarantee your rights. C. If you are accused of a crime, the law requires you to pay a fine. D. The government cannot deny freedom to convicted criminals.
What is THE GOVERNMENT MUST FOLLOW RULES AS IT CARRIES OUT THE LAW?
300
The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
What is 3rd AMENDMENT?
300
The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
What is 6th AMENDMENT?
400
This future president believed in a "wall of separation" between religion and government. (separation of church and state)
Who is THOMAS JEFFERSON
400
Which of these is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press? A. to tell the truth B. to print every day C. to write creatively D. to interview celebrities
What is TO TELL THE TRUTH?
400
The right to a speedy trial falls under the ________ amendment.
What is 6th?
400
The constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
What is the 5th AMENDMENT?
400
Forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
What is 8th AMENDMENT?
500
This amendment lists the basic freedoms of all people?
What is 1st AMENDMENT?
500
The right to _____ guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
What is ASSEMBLE?
500
The amendment that indicates that we have additional rights that are not listed in the US Constitution.
What is 9th?
500
The powers not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states
What is 10th AMENDMENT
500
States that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution.
What is 9th AMENDMENT?
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