10 Amendments Flashcards
2nd amendment
Guarantees right for bear arms
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
3rd amendment
Prohibits quartering troops
4th amendment
Protects people from searches and seizures
5th
Guarantees dues to process for accused person
6th
Guarantees to a speedy and public trail in state of offense committed
7th
Right to jury trial for civil cases tried in federal court
8th
Prohibits excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
9th
Provides that people have rights beyond the constitution
10th
Provides the power not granted to the national government to state and the people
Popular sovereignty
the people are the only source of the government
Limited government
government only has the power that the constitution gives it
Separation powers
Divided into 3 beaches legislative, executed, judaical
Federalism
Federal government and state share power
Check and balances
Has the power to limit the actions of the other 2
