History
What is the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Which right is listed first in our Constitution?
The freedom to choose one's own religion or no religion and no religion will be forced on us.
What are the first few amendments in the Constitusion a response to?
British Rule
What right does Amendment 4 give us?
Unreasonable search and seizure.
What does the government have to do if they take your property.
They must compensate you for your property (pay you money).
Which political group wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists
Name three rights in the first amendment think of the acronym R.A.P.P.S. stand for?
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech
What right does the second amendment give us?
The right to bear arms (own a gun).
What is the important thing the the 5th Amendment gives us?
The right to a trial.
What does taking the 5th mean?
It means you are using your right not to testify against yourself.
Why did the making of the Bill of Rights require a compromise?
The were vast differences between the colonists due to their culture, religions and businesses.
What does it mean to assemble.
It means that we can gather in groups to protest.
What does it mean to quarter people?
To allow soldiers to sleep in your home.
What does Excessive Punishment mean?
It means you are being punished too harshly, or being fined to heavily or asked to pay unfair bail.
What is double jeopardy?
The right not to be tried for the same crime twice.
What was a major compromise to the anti-federalists
in order to get the constitution ratified?
Adding the Bill of Rights
What does the freedom of speech mean?
We have the right to our opinions and to express ourselves whether people like it or not.
What right do you gain with the 7th Amendment?
The right to a jury trial in a civil trial.
What is Civil Law.
Disagreements between people.
Are our rights unlimited.
No, our rights are not unlimited, for example you cannot break the law or harm others.
Why did the federalists believe that there was no need for the Bill of Rights.
Because Federalists were confident that the new government would not take away the rights of the people because of separation of powers and the checks and balances.
What does Petition mean?
To appeal or complain to the government.
How did the Revolution and what preceded it affect our constitution?
Under Britain's rule the colonists lost many rights and freedoms
What is the right, included in the 5th Amendment that is included in our Miranda Rights?
The right to remain silent.
Why don't you have the right to assemble in your home?
It can be considered trespassing.