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Bill of Rights/Amendment 11-27

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Second
This amendment says states have a right to a militia, the right of the people to keep and bear arms
Crimes
The 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments protect the rights of those accused of...
Warrant
A written court order
plain view
When you don't need to search for something and it's right in front of you, it's in...
Seize
To take something
Eighth
This amendment prevents excessive bails and fines, as well as freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Fourth
This Amendment says warrants are needed and you have a freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
double jeopardy
This means that you can't be tried for the same exact crime twice
Fifth
This amendment says that there's no double jeopardy, right to remain silent, and can't be denied due process of the law
Sixth
This amendment says that you have a right to a speedy, public, and jury trial, as well as the right to an attorney
Third
Citizens will not be required to house and feed soldiers during peacetime. This is found in which amendment?
Seventh
This amendment says that if a lawsuit's more than than $20, you have a right to a jury trial
Ninth
This amendment says that just because a right isn't mentioned, doesn't mean you don't have it, for example voting and getting married
Tenth
This amendment says powers not given to the federal government in the Constitution go to the states
Thirteenth
This amendment outlawed slavery
Nineteenth
This amendment gave women the right to vote
Eighteenth
This amendment outlawed alcohol
Twenty-first
This amendment repealed the 18th, making alcohol legal again
lethal injection
The most popular method of execution in the U.S. and considered the most humane
peacefully assemble
On tax day, April 15, citizens gathered in major cities to protest government spending and how difficult it is to figure out your taxes. This is the freedom to...
freedom of religion
You and a friend are two of the faithful worshipers at the Church of Chicken Fanatics. You are exercising your...
right to bear arms
In Timmy's home is a locked gun case with two handguns and a hunting rifle. Timmy's exercising his...
freedom from excessive bail and fines
You've been arrested and it has been decided that there's enough evidence for you to be released until your court date in June. Your bail is set at $2,500. This amount for your bail demonstrates the...
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Some people think that executing criminals is a violation of the...(not the amendment but the freedom)
right to an attorney
"If you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you by the court." This means that you have a...
five
The number of rights/freedoms in the First Amendment
10
The total number of amedments in the Bill of Rights
Gas Chamber
Method of execution where a person is locked in a room and poisonous fumes kill the convict.
Electric Chair
Method of execution used still mainly in the South
Hanging
Method of execution that's hardly used at all--I think of the Wild West mothod of execution.
Firing squad
Method of execution that's hardly used at all--five men all take aim at the same time, but only one has the actual bullet.
27
Total number of amendments to the Constitution.
Twenty-Sixth
Citizens that are of the age of 18 have the right to vote.
Freedom of speech
Freedom to express beliefs and opinions about the government, it's leaders, etc.
Freedom to petition
Freedom to ask the government to fix wrongs or make changes
Freedom of the press
Freedom for the media to express opinions about people, the government, etc.
unreasonable
Not fair, improper, inappropriate
Search
Looking for something that is not in "plain view" or clearly visible
First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
True
There are limitations to every right we have. There are some times where you're not allowed to practice a religion, bear arms, etc.
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