Constitutional Amendments and Human Rights

Flashcards covering key amendments of the U.S. Constitution and their implications on rights and laws.

1st Amendment

Guarantees freedoms concerning religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

2nd Amendment

Protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants must be supported by probable cause.

5th Amendment

Protects people from being held for a crime without indictment; prohibits double jeopardy and self-incrimination.

6th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, and the right to counsel.

7th Amendment

Preserves the right to a trial by jury in civil cases that exceed $20.

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

States that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

10th Amendment

Any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 to promote human rights and freedoms globally.

Rule vs Law

Rules are informal, created by individuals or groups with flexible consequences, while laws are formal, created by governments with defined consequences.