1-5 amendments
second amendment ?
right to bear arms
eighth amendment
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. No excessive bail imposed
what is limited government?
Concept of a government limited in power.
what are individual rights?
Its a person's freedom to act in a social environment.
first amendment ?
freedom of speech freedom of religion freedom assembly
tenth amendment
Reserves power to the states
What are the two forms of limited gov?
Constitutional Monarchy and Direct democracy
What is individual rights in the constitution?
They are the bill of rights in the constitution
fifth amendment ?
protection against self incrimination
seventh amendment
Right to trial by jury in common-law cases
Is the United States a limited or unlimited gov?
Constitutionally the US is a limited gov
How many individual rights exist?
There are 8 or more
third amendment ?
no quartering soldiers
sixth amendment
right to a speedy and public trial
checks and balances
each branch of gov mas the some power over the other 2 branches
Whom do the individual rights apply to?
fourth amendment
protection against illegal search and seizure
ninth amendment
The enumeration of rights in the constitution wont be used against the people.
what is federalism
a principle of govt in which power is divided between the federal govt and state government
Can individual rights be taken away?
No, human rights are inherent to human nature and therefore cannot be taken away