PAP USH: CH. 4 & LIVING CONSTITUTION

CH 4 KEY TERMS

1. Amendment EOC 2

protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition

2. 2nd Amendment EOC 2

right to bear arms. “well regulated militia” “necessary to the security of a free state”

3. 3rd Amendment EOC 2

cannot “quarter” soldiers in homes without consent

4. 4th Amendment EOC 2

protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

5. 5th Amendment EOC 2

double jeopardy, incrimination, eminent domain

6. 6th Amendment EOC 2

guarantees those accused of a crime a fair and public trial by jury and have a lawyer

7. 7th Amendment EOC 2

guarantees the right to trial by jury in civil disputes

8. 8th Amendment EOC 2

prevents judges from setting bail too high or inflicting “cruel and unusual punishment.”

9. 9th Amendment EOC 2

lists certain rights and doesn’t deny other rights

10. 10th Amendment EOC 2

reserves powers not granted to federal government to state governments and the people

11. 13th Amendment EOC 3

slavery was abolished in 1865

12. 14th Amendment EOC 3

guaranteed all citizens “due process rights” and “equal protection” passed in 1868

13. 15th Amendment EOC 3

prohibits denying individuals voting rights on race. everyone can vote; 1870

14. Amendments 2

Constitution can “amend” or be adjusted from time to time (changing times and attitudes)

15. American Revolution 1

won independence from Great Britain; Treaty of Paris (1783) (1775-1781) Saratoga and Yorktown; French help because they hate Britain

16. Articles of Confederation 2

weak national association failed in 1786; first ruling document

17. Bail 2

money an accused person pays to court so they don’t have to remain in jail before trial

18. Bill of Rights EOC 2

added to the Constitution; first 10 rights (amended rights) for citizens against government protect individual liberties