Complete List of Terms and Definitions for of Rights 2
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| 2 | Bear arms |
| prior restraint | 1 |
| sixth | criminal proceedings |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering Troops |
| 8 | punishment for crimes |
| The Lemon Test | . |
| right to a lawyer | 6th |
| Freedom of press limitation | libel |
| II | right to bear arms |
| 3 | prohibits quartering of soldiers |
| States | 3/4 must approve change |
| 9 | Protection of other rights |
| Criminal Court Procedures | Sixth Amendment |
| Amend.10 | power reserved to the states |
| 7th | jury trial in civil cases |
| amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| nineteenth amendment | voting rights for women |
| 6 | Speedy, impartial jury, confront witnesses, lawyer |
| Amendment 6 | Fair and Speedy Trial |
| Amendment 2 | right to bear arms |
| Amendment 8 | Protections from unfair treatment before and after a trial; forbids the bail to be unfairly high |
| Amendment 5 | no self-incrimination, people don't have to be witnesses against themselves (mini lesson from miranda) |
| Prohibits government searches and seizures without a warrant | amendment 4 |
| 8th Amendment | guarantees reasonable treatment and punishment for accused persons. |
| 4th | Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure |
| 1st | freedom of religon, speech, press, assembly and petition |
| 4th Amendment | Protects us against unreasonable searches and seizures. |
| Thirteenth Amendment | the constitutional amendment ratified after the Civil War that forbade slavery and involuntary servitude. |
| 7 | Trial by Jury in Civil Cases |
| Amendment 10 | power of states and people |
| Establishment Clause | prohibits federal government from creating an established church; separation of church and state |
| petition | a suggestion to government officials for a change, signed by citizens |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of press, petition, assembly, speech, and religion (p-pasr) |
| eighth amendment | freedom from excessive bail, cruel, and unusual punishments |
| Amendment 7 | trial by jury in civil cases |
| claimaints | the people involved with the suit, plantiff and defendent |
| right to a speedy and fair trial | 6 |
| commerce | Buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places. |
| provide for the common defense | to protect it, |
| amendment 1 | freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition |
| Brady Bill | Signed by Clinton. Enabled backround checks for the purchase of guns. |
| 5th | protects life and liberty of people accused of crimes |
| Prohibits high fines or bails as well as cruel and unusual punishment | 8th |
| 6th | Sppedy Trial ;trial byy jury; rep by lawyer; |
| social contract | goverment and people have a contract. Government makes laws to protect the peoples rights. The people must obey the laws or else there are consequences. If government breaks contract, becoming a tyranny, people are obliged to change the government. |
| Amendment IV | NO unreasonable search and seizures, a specific warrant is needed |
| The Fifth Amendment | People suspected of serious crimes must be formally accused by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice or be forced to give evidence against himself. The government must be guided by the law when taking away a persons life, freedom, or property. |
| Fifth Amendment | (1) must be proven guilty beyond resonable doubt (2) no double jeopardy (3) to remain silent (4) jury hearing (5) public property is paid for fairly |
| Amendment X | powers not given by the Constitution are reserved for the individual States, or to the people |
| The Ninth Amendment | establishes that the people have rights in addition to those specified in the Constitution. |
| Amendment 9 | Provides that people have rights that the Constitution does not specifically state. |
| eminent domain | the right of government to take private property for public use |
| 3rd Amendment | In times of peace, citizens do not have to quarter soldiers (obsolete because of military bases) |
| Protection against a tyranical government, Government use, and Public use | What are guns useful for? |
| Double Jeopardy | putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously acquitted |
| Being placed on trial twice for the same crime is called: | double jeopardy |
| Amendment Five |
Rights of those accused of a crime: -Miranda Rights- right to remain silent; you do not have to testify against yourself in court; you will receive an attorney if you can't afford one -Due process of law -No double jeopardy (can't be accused of a crime twice) |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a speedy and public trial, Right to a jury trial by impartial jurors in state and district where crime was committed, Defendant must be told the charges against them, Defendant has right to an attorney, Right to cross examine hostile witnesses and present those supporting them |
| right to a trial where crime was commited | amendment 6 |
| due process | gov't must adhere to rules and act constitutionally while carrying out the law |
| 10th Amendment | States Rights. Any right not given in the Constitution is given to the states to legislate. |
| Article 10 | Power not delegated to the govt is left for the states and the people |
| 4 Responsibilities of Citizens | vote, take part in the government, help out in the community, and give ideas to representatives. |
| Fourth Amendment | States that a person and his home or property may not be searched or taken unless an official has a warrent. The judge issuing the warrant must be certain there is probable cause for such warrant. |
| Freedom of Assembly | Right ot peacfull join together as a group |
| Freedom of speech,press,religion,pettition | Congress can not mak a law dispecting other religions. |
| 7th amendment | Right to a trial by jury in civil cases |
| The Second Amendment: | `Gives people the right to keep and bear arms (guns and other weapons) |
| List rights of Americans that are protected by the 9th Amendment? | I'll get this one tomorrow. |
| What does the Second Amendment guarantee | citizens the right to bare arms |
| What is the 5th amendment? |
a person may refuse to testify against himself/herself. -a person is presumed innocent -no forced confessions -Miranda Rights: "You have the right to remain silent. Whatever you say can and will be used against you in a court of law..." |
| What is the first Amendment? | Freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press |
| What are the four clauses of the 14th amendment? | citizenship, due process, equal protection, states |
| How Freedom of Press has changed since the Bill of Rights was written | The courts have extended the freedom to include electronics as well as print media |
| In the Tinker case, the Supreme Court held that: | symbols are a form of speech, students have a right to free speech , and the Tinker's actions did not interfere with other students' rights |
| List two ways that the Bill Of Rights safegaurds our religious freedom; | YouCan choose your religion and no one can criticize you for what religion you have choosen |
