Bill of Rights
Who wrote the Bill of Rights
James Madison
Who the wrote the US Constitution?
James Madison
Name two things stated in the first amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Petition
What is a search warrant?
Is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle
What was written on July 4, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
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When was the US Constitution Ratified?
1787
What does Amendment Two state?
The right to bear Arms (to defend yourself)
What is Probable Cause?
Must have evidence to search or arrest
Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?
John Dickerson
When were the Bill of Rights written?
1789
Where was the US Constitution written?
Philadelphia, PA
What does Amendment Three state?
Freedom from housing (Quartering) soldiers during Wartime or Peace
What is Bail?
Bail is the conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court when required
Who wrote the "Common Sense Pamphlet?"
Thomas Paine
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
To give citizens specific rights and freedoms
Why was the US Constitution written?
To form a strong government Run by the people For the people
What does the Fifth Amendment state?
Freedom from testifying against yourself. And the government may not take your property without paying for it (Compensation)
What is Discrimination?
Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong
Name the 3 Branches of Government and 2 People or groups under each branch?
Executive - President, Vice President, Cabinet
Legislative - House of Representatives, Senate
Judicial - Supreme Court, Federal Court, Supreme Court Justices
Name 5 Key documents
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine Common Sense Pamphlet, Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Bill of Rights