Amendments
THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT: 1) SET UP A RELIGION. 2) TAKE AWAY FREEDOM OF RELIGION. 3) TAKE AWAY FREEDOM OF SPEECH. 4) TAKE AWAY FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. 5) KEEP PEOPLE FROM PEACEFULLY MEETING IN GROUPS (ASSEMBLY). 6) KEEP PEOPLE FROM COMPLAINING TO THE GOVERNMENT TO CORRECT UNFAIR ACTIONS (PETITION).
AMENDMENT 1
is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements established
Naturalization
was given the nickname, “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
formally accuse a person
indict
THE PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND USE GUNS TO
HELP PROTECT THE COUNTRY.
AMENDMENT 2
return to their country of origin
deport
the idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone.
majority rule
the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
double jeopardy
THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT: 1) TRY A PERSON MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE SAME CRIME. 2) MAKE A PERSON TESTIFY AGAINST HIMSELF/HERSELF. 3) TAKE AWAY A PERSON’S LIFE, LIBERTY, OR PROPERTY WITHOUT GOOD REASONS AND FAIR PROCEDURES. 4) TAKE AWAY A PERSON’S PROPERTY UNLESS THE PERSON IS FAIRLY PAID FOR HIS/HER PROPERTY.
AMENDMENT 5
required military service.
draft
to make a request of the government.
petition
The law must be fairly applied.
Due process
A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME HAS THE RIGHT TO: 1) A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL. 2) A JURY TRIAL IN A CRIMINAL CASE. 3) BE TOLD WHAT HE/SHE IS ACCUSED OF DOING WRONG. 4) FACE THE PEOPLE WHO SAY HE/SHE DID SOMETHING WRONG. 5) CALL WITNESSES TO SPEAK ON HIS/HER BEHALF. 6) HAVE AN ATTORNEY.
AMENDMENT 6
groups of people who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action
interest groups
Government authorities must have reason to search someone, and/or seize their property
Probable Cause
the power to take personal property to benefit the public.
Eminent domain
an order that gives authorities permission to search someone’s property.
Search Warrant