Amending the Constitution
Amendments in the BOR
Bill of Rights ideas
Vocab
100
TRUE or FALSE
Passing an Amendment is an easy process
FALSE
100
Which amendment allows for the right to bear arms?
The 2nd (II)
100
The 4th amendment requires ________ in order to search persons, houses, or papers,
warrant
100
If I "seized" your phone, what did I do to it?
Took it away
200
What does it mean to RATIFY?
Approve
200
This amendment prevented soldiers from quartering in your home.
3rd (III) Amendment
200
Which amendment deal with rights for people accused of a crime?
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
200
What is self-incrimination?
Speaking/testifying against yourself
300
Why is there an amendment process included in the Constitution?
to allow changes to be made in the Constitution
300
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
6th amendment
300
Why do we have a Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms
300
What could I pay in order to temporarily get someone out of jail while they're awaiting their trial?
Bail
400
To put an amendment in the constitution is difficult, it is a 2 step process. How many states need to APPROVE an amendment for it to become official?
3/4
400
What does the 5th (V) Amendment help prevent?
It stops you from self-incrimination
400
If its not written in the constitution, who gets to have the power?
The States/People
400
Which vocab word allows you to protest against the government and tell public officials your view?
Freedom of Petition