POLS Ch. 4 Civil Liberties

bill of rights

the first ten amendments to the us constitution

when was the bill of rights ratified?

1791

what did the bill of rights ensure?

certain rights and liberties

who were the strongest supporters for the bill of rights?

anti-federalists

civil liberties

protections from improper government action

first amendment section A

free exercise of religion (gov is prohibited from establishing an official church)

first amendment section B

freedom of speech and of the press (democracy depends on individuals to talk to each other and disseminate information. Free and open debate of competing ideas. Political speech receives the greatest protection

first amendment section C

Right of Assembly- right to gather

second amendment

right of people to keep and bear arms

fourth amendment

unreasonable search and seizures. The to use pornography is not under the Fourth Amendment

fifth amendment

right to: A. Grande Jury-to determine whether a trial is warranted. Has not been nationalized. B. Double Jeopardy- being tried more than once for the same crime. C. Self-Incrimination- Miranda Rule- witness against himself. D. Eminent Domain- taking of private
property without just compensation

sixth amendment

right to counsel

eighth amendment

cruel and unusual punishment

fourteenth amendment

imposes the bill of rights on the states