Bill of Rights
Protection of States Rights.
10th Amendment
Protects freedom of speech, religion, the right to Assemble, & Petition the government.
1st Amendment
This amendment outlawed slavery in all states.
13th Amendment
Rights are guaranteed to all U.S. citizens.
Civil Rights
First 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Right to Bear Arms.
2nd Amendment
Protection against quartering troops.
3rd Amendment
This amendment gave ALL citizens full citizenship.
14th Amendment
Clear division between religion and government.
Separation of Church and State
Right to vote.
Suffrage
Protects the rights of the accused against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, etc.
5th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
Juan is caught stealing a pack of gum from a gas station. He is fined $10,000 and given a life-sentence in prison.
8th Amendment
Policy requiring men or certain ages and qualifications to serve in the military.
Draft
Money or property that the accused gives the court to hold to ensure that he or she appears for trial.
Bail
Other rights kept by the people.
9th Amendment
In civil cases of more than $20, you can request a jury trial.
7th Amendment
Alex is accused of a crime but cannot afford a lawyer. The judge says if he can't pay for a lawyer he will have to defend himself.
5th Amendment
Power of the government to take private property for public use.
Eminent Domain
A __________________ is a tax a person had to pay to register to vote.
Poll Tax
Right to a speedy & public trial, to be judged by a jury of your peers, to have a lawyer, etc.
6th Amendment
Protection against illegal search & seizure.
4th Amendment
John was recently released from prison after serving time for robbery. One night, the police bust down his door to search his house for stolen property. He asks them for a warrant, but they do not have one. They continue their search.
4th Amendment
Principle stating that a person cannot be punished for crime until the law has been fairly applied to his or her case.
Due Process of Law
Limited by law to a certain amount per household.
Rationed