US Bill of rights + Amendments

    Cards (10)

    • 1st Amendment

      Right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
      (press: media express opinions, without gov interference)
      (assembly: gather peacefully with others e.g protest)
      (petition: formal request to government to address policies)
    • 2nd amendment
      Right to keep and possess/bear arms
    • 3rd amendment
      Restricts soldiers of unwarranted access of private homes, without consent
    • 4th amendment
      Right against unreasonable searches and seizures; requirement of warrant
      (seizure: taking of possessions by law enforcemen)
    • 5th amendment
      Right of person accused of crime, which prohibits double jeopardy self-incrimination
      (e.g right to remain silent when questioned by police)
    • 6th amendment
      Right to a fair and speedy trial, an attorney and confrontation of witnesses
    • 7th amendment
      Right to a jury trial in common lawsuits, over a certain $ value
    • 8th amendment
      Right to not face excessive bail or fines and cruel / unusual punishments
      e.g a judge can’t set unreasonably high bail amount / sentence someone to torture
    • 9th amendment
      Protects individual rights (e.g privacy) that aren’t mentioned by constitution - unumerated rights
      that are still help by people
    • 10th amendment
      Rights of states to create law, that doesn’t go against federal law which aren’t delegated (given authority) by the constituion
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