The 1st Amendment
Name 2 freedoms protected in the 1st Amendment.
freedom of Speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assemby, and freedom of petition.
The right to ____ ____ is protected in the 2nd amendment
bear arms
The right to remain silent is an example of a ______ Right.
Miranda
Cases over property or money are called _______ cases.
civil
The Bill of Rights is the first _____ amendments of the Constitution.
10
Give an example of the limits of freedom of speech.
Yelling fire or bomb in crowded area, pulling fire alarm, publicly threatening someone.
What is a search warrant?
Written permission from a judge to search citizens, their homes, and their belongings.
The 5th Amendment guarantees that nobody may be deprived of _____, _________, or ________, without the due process of the law.
life, liberty, property
The 8th Amendment prohibits ____ and ______ punishments.
cruel/unusual
The 9th Amendment declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the ________.
people
What is freedom of religion?
Every American is free to: practice the religion of their choice, not practice any religion at all, or not believe in the existence of a god.
What do officers need in order to get a search warrant?
Probable Cause
What is double jeopardy?
Double jeopardy means that people cannot be placed on trial for the same crime twice.
An amount of money deposited with the court which allows an accused person to remain free before a trial is called _____.
bail
The 10th Amendment states that powers not given to the federal government are given to _________ governments.
state
The situation in which our government does not favor any religion, or establish an official religion is called __________ of __________ and ________. (3 words)
Separation of church and state
What does the 3rd Amendment say?
The 3rd Amendment says that people do not have to quarter soldiers in times of peace, or even during war, unless a law is specifically passed.
The 5th Amendment states that people suspected of committing serious crimes must be _____, or accused, by a ______ jury.
indicted/grand
The 6th Amendment states that the accused have the right to a ________, and if they cannot afford one, they will be given a _________ _________. (2 words)
lawyer/public defender
What percentage or fraction of the original thirteen states were needed to ratify the Constitution.
75% or 3/4
What is freedom of press?
Freedom of press guarantees that people may criticize the government without fearing arrest.
Why were the 3rd and 4th Amendments originally written?
The 3rd and 4th Amendments were written as a reaction to British soldiers requiring quartering, and searching colonists homes and belongings.
What is eminent domain?
Eminent domain gives the government the power to take private property for public use. The government must provide fair compensation for the property and at least 60 days notice.
What is the purpose of bail? How does bail work?
The purpose of bail is to ensure the accused person will show up to trial. When the person appears in court, the bail money is returned to the accused. If they fail to appear in court, they lose their bail money and face additional charges for failure to appear in court.
Name 2 of the 3 types of rights protected in the Bill of Rights.
1. individual freedoms 2. protections against government abuse of power 3. rights of people accused of crimes.