Civics, Amendments Flashcards
What are the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments of the us
1st amendment is…
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
2nd amendment is…
The right to bear arms
3rd amendment is…
Quartering of soldiers (soldiers cannot stay in your home unless you say so)
4th amendment is…
The right of search and seizure
What does search and seizure mean?
Police cannot enter your building without a warrant, your possessions are private unless permission to search the home is granted by a judge
5th amendment is…
The right to trial and punishment
What does trial and punishment mean?
I can refuse to speak on the grounds that I may incriminate myself, grand jury is provided in serious crimes, persons are protected from being tried twice for the same offence, government cannot take your property without providing fair compensation
6th amendment is…
The right time speedy trial, confrontation of witnesses.
What is a criminal case?
Accused of a crime
What is confrontation of witnesses?
Guaranteed persons accused of a crime have the right to look their accusers in the eye duing trial
7th amendment is…
Trial by jury in civil cases
What is a civil case?
A person sues someone else
13th amendment…
Abolished slavery
8th amendment is…
Cruel and unusual punishment (very high bail, stiff lines, cruel punishment are forbidden)
9th amendment is…
Non-enumerated rights (certain rights are stated in the constitution, but others not listed must be followed)
10th amendment is…
States’ rights
what is states’ rights?
All powers not given by the federal government or forbidden to the states are reserved to the states or the people
what do states’ rights include?
Education, marriage, public health
14th amendment…
Provided citizenship to former slaves
15th amendment…
Gave all (male) citizens voting rights
19th amendment…
Gave women voting rights
22nd amendment
President term limit set for two terms
26th amendment…
Reduction of the national voting age to 18 years
