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the way in which changes are added to the Constitution
What is the amendment process?
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a process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by laws.
What is due process of law?
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the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other materials without government restriction
What is freedom of the press?
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Protects the right to possess firearms?
What is the 2nd Amendment?
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When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

1791

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a list of citizen's rights
What is the Bill of Rights?
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the power to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain?
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the right to express one's opinion publicly
What is freedom of speech?
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Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
What is the 4th amendment?
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What are the three branches of our government?

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

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Why did the states want the Bu=ill  of Rights added to the Constitution?

So individual rights were addressed

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the situation in which the government may not favor any religion or establish an official religion
What is separation of church and state?
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in the Skokie case, the American Nazis were able to march in this town of 40,000 Jews, while displaying the swastika. They were protected under this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
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Prohibits excessive bail, fines and punishments?
What is the 8th Amendment?
300

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any amendment must be approved at the national and ______ level.
What is state level?
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The rights fall into three main categories
What are (1) individual freedoms, (2) protections against government abuse of power and (3) rights of citizens accused of crimes?
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The American Ciivil Liberties Union (ACLU) argued in the Skokie case that if the government may deny freedom of expression to one group, what will prevent it from denying that right to any other group? In such controversial cases, why does the First Amendment still hold true.
What is the First Amendment protects the expression of all ideas, even beliefs that threaten the basic principles of our nation.
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Guarantees the right to a trail by jury in most criminal cases.
What is the 6th Amendment?
400

What makes up the Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

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an amendment has to be proposed by Congress by a ____ vote in both houses
What is 2/3?
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being placed on trial twice for the same crime
What is double jeopardy?
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In the Skokie case, the Swastika could not be banned because it was this...
What is a symbol of speech?
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Declares the powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
500

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