The Bill of Rights
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Created by:
flanfh12 on October 25, 2009
Subjects:
american history, government, civics
Description:
overview study of the amendments
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 First Amendment | protects 5 basic rights: a. religion, b. freedom of speech, c. press, d. peacefully assemble, e. petition the government |
| Second Amendment | right to bear arms |
| Third Amendment | Gives freedom from the need to quarter in any house without the owner's consent. |
| Fourth Amendment | Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures |
| Fifth Amendment | 1. no person held for crime and tried twice, 2. No one can be a witness against himself, 3. Nor deprived of life, liberty, or property w/out due process of law, 4. Nor shall private property be taken from public use, 5. And will face a grand jury if they commit a capital crime. |
| Sixth Amendment | 1. Speedy and public trial, 2. To have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, 3. to be informed of accusation, 4. to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. |
| Seventh Amendment | Protects right to have a trial jury and no fact should be re-examined. |
| Eight Amendment | Right from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
| Ninth Amendment | Guarantees the enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights that should not be denied. |
| Tenth Amendment | The power not reserved for Federal Government is given to the states |
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