First Amendment
This freedom protects your ability to express opinions publicly without prior governmental permission
What is Freedom of Speech?
This broader concept reflects the amendments purpose of allowing citizens to protect themselves and their communities
What is self defense?
This amendment forbids housing members of this group during peacetime without consent
What are soldiers?
This type of search or seizure is prohibited by the Fourth Amendment
What is unreasonable?
The right to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate you.
What is pleading the fifth?
This is the legal standard for unprotected speech that is designed to incite immediate lawless action
What is incitement?
This amendment links weapon ownership to maintaining this type of organized force
What is a well-regulated militia?
The amendment mainly addresses forced use of citizens homes for this purpose
What is quartering troops?
This document, often signed by a judge, is required to authorize a search, based on probable cause
What is a warrant ?
Prohibits prosecuting a person twice for the same offense.
What is double jeopardy?
The First Amendment prevents the government from establishing this
What is an official religion ?
This activity, specifically mentioned in the amendment refers to possessing and carrying weapons
What is bearing arms?
This condition would be required before troops could be housed in homes during wartime
What is following the law?
This legal rule states that evidence obtained unlawfully through a warrantless search cannot be used in court
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
The government must follow fair legal procedures before depriving someone of life, liberty, or property; this is known as a gurantee
What is due process of law?
This clause prohibits the government from creating an official state church or facing one religion over another
What is the Establishment Clause?
The phrase stating the government. cannot violate the right to possessing and carrying weapons uses this wording
What is "shall not be infringed"?
This amendment reflects colonial resentment toward this type of military intrusion into daily life
What is forced housing of troops in civilian homes?
According to this amendment, these are three main areas protected from unreasonable search and seizure: persons, houses, and these two others:
What are papers and effects?
A formal written accusation issued by a grand jury charging someone with a crime
What is Indictment?
Writing complains to government leaders and requesting change falls under this protected freedom
What is the right to petition the government?
This law is optional for states to adopt, and protects weapons and accessories from new laws from being illegal.
What is "The Grandfather Law/Clause"?
This principle ensured civilians. would maintain control over their private homes instead of being forced to provide lodging for the military
What is protection of civilian privacy/property?
The overall purpose of this amendment is to balance law enforcement power with this individual right
What is the right to privacy?
Requires a grand jury to charge individuals for capitol or infamous crimes before they can be tried in court.
What is Grand Jury Indictment?