Freedoms
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100
Freedom to meet peacefully to protest against the government.
Freedom of assembly.
100
This British law led to the third amendment.
Quartering Act.
100
This amendment says that there are more rights than just the ones listed in the Constitution.
9th
100
This is a warning the police must read to people as they are being arrested.
Miranda Warning
100
This company is refusing to cooperate with the federal government when it comes to turning over private information of its customers to the government.
Apple
200
Freedom to speak out against the government.
Freedom of speech.
200
These British laws shut down colonial meetings as well as the Boston harbor.
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts).
200
This amendment gives power to the states and people.
10th
200
Every person accused of a crime gets to have a trial that is both ___________________ &_________________ (two answers).
speedy and public.
200
This gun organization is very famous for defending the rights of private gun ownership (initials are ok).
NRA (National Rifle Association)
300
Freedom to criticize the government in print.
Freedom of Press
300
These allowed British soldiers to search colonist homes.
Writs of Assistance.
300
This amendment stops the government from forcing people to house soldiers.
3rd
300
Legal cases that involve money like when you sue a company for money.
Civil Cases
300
This controversial topic or issue is associated or linked with the 8th amendment.
Death Penalty.
400
Freedom to worship or not worship.
Freedom of Religion
400
This was the official state religion of England and therefore the official state religion of the colonies before they broke away from Great Britain.
Anglican
400
This amendment has five different freedoms in it.
1st.
400
Money a person has to pay to get out of jail prior to trial. It is a payment to make sure a person shows back up for trial after being released before trial.
Bail
400
This part of the federal government usually makes decisions about what the Bill of Rights means today and it deals with cases involving the Bill of Rights.
Supreme Court.
500
You are free to speak your mind as long as you are not encouraging people to do this.
Violence (be violent).
500
This event in European history demonstrated a violation of all the rights in the Bill of Rights.
Holocaust
500
This amendment deals with how the government may or may not punish people.
8th.
500
Person found guilty of a specific crime cannot be tried again for that same crime. This is known as protection from ____________________.
Double Jeopardy
500
This world leader is often accused of suppressing the freedom of the press in Russia (last name).
Putin