Amendments
Protects people from being held for committing a crime.
- Cannot be tried for same crime twice
-No testify against self in court
What is the 5th Amendment?
The idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone.
What is Majority Rule?
To return to someones country of origin.
What is Deport?
To make a request of the Government.
What is Petition?
Was given the nickname, "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
Protects the right to bear arms (the right to own a gun)
What is the 2nd Amendment?
What is Probable Cause?
Required Military Service.
What is Draft?
An order that gives authorities permission to search someones property.
What is a Search Warrant?
Which Amendment?
Guarantees that punishments will be fair and NOT cruel, and that extraordinary large fines will NOT be set.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
The law must be fairly applied.
Groups of people who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action.
What is Interest Groups?
The power to take personal property to benefit the public.
What is Eminent Domain?
Which Amendment?
Any power not granted to the federal government to the states or to the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
To formally accuse a person.
What is Indict?
The process by which US citizenship is granted to be a lawful permanent resident after meeting requirements.
What is Naturalization?
How are citizens protected under the 3rd and 4th Amendment?
No soldier quartered in any home without consent of the owner, Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Which Amendment
The rights states in the Constitution are not the only rights citizens have.
What is the 9th Amendment?
Speedy trial, and impartial jury, the accused must be allow to have a lawyer.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Name the 5 duties as a US citizen.
- Participating in Elections
-Obeying Laws
-Paying taxes
-Defending the Nation
-Serving on Juries
Two children were suspected of smoking in the school bathroom. But during the time the teachers smelled smoke, they were in Math class. The teachers sent them to the office. The Principle did not even ask, took their bags and started searching through them. He did not find cigarettes, but everything in their bags was normal.
Did the kids have a right to stand up and say no to the Principle for searching? *Bonus 100 if you get the amendment*
Yes, they were suspected, not caught. How could they have been smoking in the bathroom if they were in Math class? This is under the 4th Amendment.
Why is the freedom of the press an important right?
It helps maintain the balance of the power in the government.