Bill of Rights - Quiz Flashcards
the 1st amendment protects what 5 rights
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of the Press
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Petition
2nd Amendment
the right to bear arms
3rd amendment
no quartering/housing troops in your home
4th amendment
Search and Seizure
- must have a warrant and show “probable cause” (reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime)
5th amendment
Due Process: the requirement that the gov. cannot deprive a person of their freedom or property without going through the court system
- includes the right to a “grand jury”, and protects against “double jeopardy” and self-incrimination.
- and eminent domain
6th amendment
right to a fair trial
1. right to a speedy, public trial
2. right to a petite (12), impartial jury
3. accused must be informed of their crime + read their rights (Miranda Rights)
4. right to have witnesses
5. right to an attorney
7th amendment
rights in civil cases
- right to a jury in a dispute over $20
- Bench Trial: when you wave the right to a jury and let the judge make the ruling
a dispute between two or more parties involving money
civil case
a case in which a person is accused of committing a crime (must have a jury)
criminal case
8th amendment
punishment of crimes
- protects against cruel and unusual punishment
- est. bail
a sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date
Bail
9th amendment
the non-enumerated rights
- the rights of the people are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution (privacy, travel, voting rights, etc)
10th amendment
powers reserved for the states
- any power or right not specifically listed in the Constitution as belonging to the to the Federal gov. belongs to the individual states
