Amending the Constitution.
(Lesson 1).
(Lesson 1).
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10.
What right is protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech.
The Third Amendment says soldiers can not forcefully quarter in your home without ______________.
Your permission.
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments have to do with your rights when you are _____.
Being arrested or accused of a crime.
In the courtroom.
The Eighth Amendment have to do with your rights when you are _____.
In prison or jail.
True or False: States also have rights.
True: States have the right to make their own decisions and laws.
What does the word "Amend" mean?
To add to something or to change something.
The Second Amendment protects our right to bear arms. What does this mean?
Americans have the right to own weapons.
The Fourth Amendments protects us from _____.
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
According to the Sixth Amendment, if you are accused of a crime you have a right to a _______ and _______ trial.
Fair and speedy.
In America, thanks to the Eighth Amendment, even _____ have rights.
Criminals.
The Ninth Amendment says that any rights not written down in the Bill of Rights __________________.
Still belong to the people.
Are still rights.
The first ten amendmets to the Constitution are called the __________.
Bill of Rights.
True or False: The U.S. Government can establish an official religion of the United States.
False: The U.S. Government can't establish a state religion.
The Third and Fourth Amendments have to do with your right to _____.
Privacy.
According to the Fifth Amendment are protected from "Self Incrimination". What does this mean?
You have the right to remain silent.
The Eighth Amendment protects us from what type of punishments?
Cruel and Unusual.
What do we mean when we say rights are "natural".
We have rights from birth, they are not given to us by the government.
INCLUDING the Bill of Rights, how many Amendments are there IN TOTAL?
27.
What is at least one of the reasons the Founding Fathers included the Second Amendment?
One: To protect yourself and your family.
Two: To protect the country.
Three: To protect your rights.
Before the government can search or seize your property they need one of what three things?
A Warrant.
Your Permission.
Probable Cause.
The Sixth Amendment says you have the right to a fair CRIMINAL Trial. What is a criminal trial?
A trial where the government is accusing someone of committing a crime.
According to the Eighth Amendment, punishments must match the _____ of the crime.
Severity.
What is "Federalism"?
When there are both state governments and a national/federal government.
What is one of the methods an amendment can be added to the Constitution?
ONE: 2/3rds of Congress proposes an amendment, and then 3/4ths of the states approve it.
TWO: 2/3rds of the states call for a convention, and amendments proposed there need 3/4ths of the states to approve it.
What are ALL FIVE freedoms of the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech/Expression.
Freedom of Religion.
Freedom of Petition.
Freedom of Assembly.
Freedom of Press.
A judge in the court system.
The Fifth Amendment protects us from Double Jeopardy. What does this mean?
You can't be tried for the same specific crime twice.
The Seventh Amendment says you have the right to a fair CIVIL Trial. What is a civil trial?
A trial where you are settling a dispute between two people.
A trial where someone is getting sued.
According to the Tenth Amendment, states have "reserved powers". What does this mean?
Power and responsibilities not given the national government belong to the state governments.