Bill of Rights Flashcards

Flashcards covering the key aspects of the Bill of Rights, including individual rights and their limitations.

What is the Bill of Rights?

A list of 10 amendments to the Constitution ratified in 1791.

What are rights?

Things that people are allowed to do because of nature or law, or entitlements without government interference.

What are the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

What does freedom of speech mean?

The right to voice your opinions without government punishment.

What is slander?

Spoken lies.

What is libel?

Written lies.

What does the separation of church and state mean?

The government cannot establish a religion.

What is the right to petition the government?

To send written complaints to the government.

What does it mean to assemble?

To gather in a group.

What does the Second Amendment protect?

Protects the right to bear arms.

What does the Third Amendment protect against?

Protects from the army forcing soldiers to live in your house.

What does the Fourth Amendment protect?

Protects from unreasonable search and seizure.

What is probable cause?

Believing there is evidence that a crime is being committed.

What rights are included in the Fifth Amendment?

The right to a grand jury, protection from double jeopardy, the right to not incriminate yourself, the right to due process, and the power of eminent domain.

What does a grand jury do?

Decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial.

What is double jeopardy?

Cannot be charged with the same crime twice.

What is self-incrimination?

You cannot be forced to testify against yourself.

What is eminent domain?

The right of the government to take private property for public use with just compensation.

What rights are provided by the Sixth Amendment?

A speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, to be informed of the accusation, to confront witnesses, and to have assistance of counsel.

What does the Seventh Amendment ensure?

In a civil trial, you have the right to a jury.

What does the Eighth Amendment protect against?

Protects from cruel and unusual punishment.

What does the Ninth Amendment state?

Rights not listed still go to the people.

What does the Tenth Amendment state?

Powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states.

Why the Anti-Federalists demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the new Constitution?

They thought that the new national government was too powerful.

Where can teachers find related PowerPoints and lesson plans?

Mr. Raymond's Civics EOC Academy on Teachers Pay Teachers