Bill of Rights
Order by
10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Amendment I (5 things) | Govt cannot: Set up a religion Take away freedom of speech Take away freedom of press Take away freedom of petition Take away freedom of assembly |
| Amendment II | People have the right to keep and use guns to protect the country |
| Amendment III | The government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their home |
| Amendment IV (7 things) | The police cannot: Search a person without good reason that the person has done something wrong Search a person's house without good reason that the person has done something wrong Arrest a person without good reason that the person has done something wrong Take a person's things without good reason that the person has done something wrong Police must have a search warrant that names: The place to be searched The person to be arrested The things to be taken |
| Amendment V (4 things) | The Government cannot: Try a person more than once for the same crime Make a person testify against themselves Take away a person's life, liberty without due process Take away a person's property unless they are fairly compensated |
| Amendment VI (6 things) | A Person charged with a crime has a right to: A speedy and public trial A jury trial in a criminal case Be told what they are accused of Face their accuser Call witnesses to speak on their behalf Have an attorney |
| Amendment VII | People have a right to trial in civil matters. |
| Amendment VIII | A person charged with a crime has the right to: A fair fine Not be cruelly or unusually punished. |
| Amendment IX | US citizens have more rights than are listed here. |
| Amendment X | Enumerates the powers of the federal government Gives all other powers to the states or people. |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.