U.S. Civil Liberties and Rights: Amendments

Civil liberties

Protect us from the government

Civil rights

Something you are born with

1st Amendment

Civil Rights

Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press

Part of the 1st Amendment

2nd Amendment

Civil right/ civil liberty that guarantees the right of citizens to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Civil liberty - protection from the government against quartering; Government cannot force you to house soldiers.

4th Amendment

Civil liberty - protection from the government that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Warrant Requirement

Requires authorities to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before conducting searches.

5th Amendment

Civil Right that protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and ensures the right to due process of law.

Self-incrimination

The act of revealing or stating something that could be used as evidence to convict oneself of a crime.

Double Jeopardy

You can't be tried a second time for the same crime.

Right to due process of law

No one shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without the due process of law.

6th Amendment

Right to speedy and fair trial, right to impartial jury, and right to an attorney, even if you cannot afford one.

7th Amendment

Civil liberty that ensures the right to trial by jury in civil cases.

8th Amendment

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails or fines.

9th Amendment

Affirms that the writing down of certain rights in the constitution does not limit the rights of the people.

10th Amendment

If it does not say what the federal government can do, it is interpreted to the states.