Amendment Test p. 1

Thomas Jefferson

________ eventually persuades JM that a Bill of Rights is necessary.

George Mason

________:: VA delegate at Constitutional Convention and refused to ratify the Constitution without Bill of Rights.

James Madison

________:: father of the Constitution, didnt want to modify the Constitution, thought lawmaking processes would already support minority rights.

Civil Rights

________:: curbs on the power of majorities, preserves equal citizenship, majorities can not make decisions that benefit some at the expense of others.

Bill of Rights Purpose

________:: to put limits on the government, to protect and respect minority rights.

Civil Liberties

________:: limitations placed on the government, things the government cant do that might interfere with your personal freedom.

Civil Rights

curbs on the power of majorities, preserves equal citizenship, majorities can not make decisions that benefit some at the expense of others

Civil Liberties

limitations placed on the government, things the government cant do that might interfere with your personal freedom

Bill of Rights Purpose

to put limits on the government, to protect and respect minority rights

George Mason

VA delegate at Constitutional Convention and refused to ratify the Constitution without Bill of Rights

James Madison

father of the Constitution, didnt want to modify the Constitution, thought lawmaking processes would already support minority rights

1st amendment

Freedom of press, speech, petition, assembly, religion

2nd amendment

the right to bear arms and keep a militia

3rd

protection against housing troops

4th

warrant requirement and no unreasonable searches or seizures

5th

anyone put on trial is entitled to a jury, no double jeopardy, no self incrimination, and eminent domain

6th amendment

right to a speedy and public trial, to know your accusation and accusers, and to have a lawyer assist you

7th amendment

the right to a jury in a civil trial

8th

no excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishments

9th

all rights not written in the Constitution belong to the people

10th

powers of the states

Intolerable Acts

2nd, 3rd, 4th

Justice System

5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Things not Mentioned in Constitution

9th and 10th

Privacy

3rd, 4th, 5th