Bill of Rights
What did the Constitution describe?
How the nation's new national government would work.
Who does the Bill of Rights protect?
American citizens.
Which Amendment allows people to protest and petition the government?
First Amendment
What does the Second Amendment protect?
Each state needs a militia or an army of citizens.
Keep and bear arms.
Which amendment says that you have a right to a trial by jury?
the 6th Amendment
What were people suspicious about?
A strong central government that could abuse its powers.
What did Federalists want?
A strong central government.
Name at least three freedoms the first amendment protects
religion, speech, assembly, petition, and the press
What does the Ninth Amendment protect?
Other rights not listed in the Bill of Rights
What two protections does the 8th amendment give us?
No unreasonable bail
No cruel or unusual punishment
What did Americans want included in the Constitution?
A bill, or list, of rights for citizens.
What did Anti-Federalists want?
The states to have more power/weaker central government.
Which amendment says that we do not have to quarter soldiers in our homes?
The third
What is the Fourth Amendment?
Forbids unreasonable searches and seizures by government officials.
Which amendment allows us freedom of religion?
1st Amendment
Which Founding Father proposed a set of amendments?
James Madison
What percentage of states have to approve a new amendment?
What does "no double jeopardy" mean?
Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
What does it mean to "plead the fifth?"
You do not have to testify against yourself
Which group of people did the 19th amendment allow to vote?
Women
Who had to approve the amendments?
Congress and the states.
Which three amendments were passed together after the Civil War to ensure freedoms for formerly enslaved people?
The 13th, 14th and 15th
What amendment would be violated if your punishment was being fed to lions?
8th amendment
Which amendment changed the voting age to 18?
What did the 13th amendment outlaw?
Slavery