Bill of Rights - Amendments 1-10 and vocab.

Amendment 1

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

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms (own guns)

Amendment 3

Government can't lodge troops in private homes

Amendment 4

Search and seizure only with a warrant from a judge

Amendment 5

Rights of the accused - a person accused of a crime is entitled to certain rights

Amendment 6

Right to a speedy trial by jury and a lawyer

Amendment 7

Jury trial in civil cases involving money

Amendment 8

Forbids cruel and unusual punishment and unreasonable bail

Amendment 9

People have rights not listed in the Constitution

Amendment 10

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.

Bill of Rights

a formal listing of the basic rights of people in the United States; the first ten amendments to the Constitution

defendant

a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.

double jeopardy

putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime

due process

the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law

self-incrimination

giving testimony that can be used against oneself

warrant

an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone's property