bill of rights

    Cards (11)

    • What is the Bill of Rights?
      The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
    • What is the 1st Amendment?

      Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to protest, right to petition the government
    • What is the 2nd Amendment?

      Right to bear arms
    • What is the 3rd Amendment?

      Soldiers cannot take over homes during peacetime
    • What is the 4th Amendment?

      Protection from unreasonable searches, warrants are issued on a 'probable cause' (reason to suspect something is wrong)
    • What is the 5th Amendment?

      Right to remain silent
    • What is the 6th Amendment?

      Right to a jury and right to a lawyer (fair + speedy trial)
    • What is the 7th Amendment?

      Right to a jury in civil matters worth over $20
    • What is the 8th Amendment?

      Right to not be treated cruelly (no torture)
    • What is the 9th Amendment?

      Any rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution are still rights
    • What is the 10th Amendment?

      Any powers not given to the government in the Constitution are kept by the states