1rst
What are all the 5 main rights in the amendment?
Speech, press, assemble, protest, and religion.
what is the 2nd amendment?
The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
What is the 3rd amendment?
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
what is the fourth amendment?
The Fourth Amendment bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.
What is the 5th amendment?
The Fifth Amendment provides several protections for people accused of crimes. It states that serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation. People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law
Can you be arrested for what you say to other people. (slurs or bad works, ect)
No you can't. Unless you threaten someone or like that.
Who wrote the second amendment?
James Madison.
What does the 3rd amendment mean?
The Third Amendment prevents the federal government from quartering soldiers in private homes for any reason during peacetime. It also bolsters other privacy rights for U.S. citizens.
What is a warrant?
anything that gives authority for an action or decision; authorization; sanction. a document that certifies or guarantees, such as a receipt for goods stored in a warehouse, a licence, or a commission.
What does the Fifth Amendment protect people against?
its protects against self-incrimination.
Why is the First Amendment important?
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.
what does the 2nd amendment protect?
The second amendment protects the right for Americans to possess weapons for the protection of themselves, their rights, and their property.
Who wrote the 3rd Amendment?
James Madison
Can police look around your house without a warrant?
No. An officer, absent an exigent situation they cannot enter without a warrant OR your consent
What happens if your 5th Amendment is violated?
a court may suppress the confession, that is, prohibit it from being used as evidence at trial.
What are things that the first amendment doesn't protect.
Defamatory speech, false advertising, true threats, and fighting words.
What does "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" mean?
To keep and bear Arms means the right to keep and carry weapons, particularly firearms.
why is it still important?
It reminds the early American concerns over military power and individual rights, influencing how later rights developed.
can you say no to a cop or someone like a cop if they don't have a warrant?
you are legally allowed to refuse this request
Why is the 5th Amendment important today?
creates a number of rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings
Does the First Amendment apply in public schools?
The First Amendment does apply but it depends on the type of expression and their age.
Why does gun control not violate the Second Amendment?
The Second Amendment was written to protect Americans' right to establish militias to defend themselves, not to allow individual Americans to own guns.
Why is it relevant?
The third amendment is unique in that it has rarely been the basis of supreme court cases and has limited direct application modern times.
What does the 4th amendment protect?
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
What questions can you plead the Fifth to?
refuse to answer questions where you might incriminate yourself.