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Bill of Rights
Unit 1 Terms
100
This right grants us the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
100
The Bill of Rights represent these in the US Constitution.
What are individual rights?
200
This amendment prevents soldiers from quartering in citizens' houses during times of peace.
What is the third amendment?
200
"For the people, by the people."
What is popular sovereignty?
300
This amendment grants us the right to create a petition.
What is the first amendment?
300
This is the idea that a justice system may not be bribed by outside sources.
What is an independent judiciary?
400
This protects us from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the fourth amendment?
400
This separates certain rights and responsibilities from the central, state, county and municipal governments.
What is Federalism?
500
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial.
What is the sixth amendment?
500
An example of this is the Legislative branch overturning a Presidential veto with a two-thirds vote.
What are checks and balances? (or) What is a limited government?