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First Amendment
Citizen Protections
Legal Rights & Protections
Rights & Powers
100
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
100
Thomas Jefferson suggested that "a wall of separation between ___ and state" should exist in all laws.
church (religion)
100
Gun control laws are proposed by many Americans, in an effort to limit the ___ Amendment.
SECOND (2nd)
100
When a person says they are "taking the 5th," they mean they want to remain ___.
silent
100
In order to protect all rights not listed in the constitution, the framers created the ___
9th Amendment
200
Being put on trial twice, for the same crime, is called ___.
double jeopardy
200
Free __ of religion means that people should be able to practice their beliefs as they determine, free from fear of punishment.
exercise
200
The Quartering Act of 1765 left a bad taste in the mouths of colonists. Because of this, the __ Amendment was added to the Constitution.
THIRD (3rd)
200
The 5th Amendment does not allow an accused to be __ of "life, liberty or property without due process of law."
deprived
200
Powers given to the states are called ___ powers.
Reserved
300
Police can not make a person commit ___, or saying that they committed a crime.
self-incrimination
300
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are often combined into the freedom of ___.
expression
300
In order to conduct a search, or arrest a person, a judge must first issue a ___.
Warrant
300
All people are guaranteed a fair and ___ jury, which means that they cannot discriminate for any reason.
impartial
300
Which amendment protects the powers given to the states?
10th Amendment
400
Government must follow clear rules and act reasonably. This is known as ___.
due process
400
The right to ___ means that citizen s can use public property for meetings.
assembly
400
Before police may arrest a person, today, they must __.
Read the person their rights ~~~ Miranda Warning
400
The ___ Amendment protects citizens' rights to a trial by jury for civil cases, just as in criminal cases.
SEVENTH (7th)
400
The group that argued AGAINST a Bill of Rights was known as the ___.
Federalists
500
When people complain to their government, hoping to get an answer, this is called the right to ___.
petition
500
People can say or write anything they want, as long as it doesn't harm other and is __.
TRUE
500
The 8th amendment protects people from cruel and unusual ___.
punishments
500
People who are accused of a serious crime are entitled to have the evidence heard by a __ jury.
GRAND
500
The group that argued forcefully for a Bill of Rights was the ___.
Anti-Federalists