Lesson 6-2 Bill of Rights

Human Rights

Natural rights of all human beings whatever their nationality, religion, ethnicity, sex, language, and color.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A milestone document in human rights history proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.

Bill of Rights

A declaration of a person's rights and privileges protected by the Constitution against violations by the government or individuals.

Natural Rights

Inherent rights given to an individual at the moment of birth, such as the right to live and the right to love.

Constitutional Rights

Rights conferred and protected by the Constitution that cannot be modified or taken away by the law-making body.

Statutory Rights

Rights promulgated by the law-making body and can be abolished by the same body.

Civil Rights

Rights enjoyed by an individual by virtue of his citizenship.

Social and Economic Rights

Rights to property, whether personal, real, or intellectual.

Political Rights

Rights enjoyed by an individual as a member of a body politic.

Due Process of Law

A law that requires laws to be enforced fairly and that no one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process.

Bill of Attainder

An act of a legislature declaring a person guilty of some crime and punishing them without a trial.

Equal Protection of the Laws

The principle that all persons subject to legislation should be treated alike under the same circumstances.

Freedom of Speech

The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint, limited by certain doctrines such as the 'clear and present danger' rule.

Freedom of the Press

The right to publish and distribute information and opinions, limited by regulations for public order.

Freedom of Assembly

The right of people to come together to collectively express, promote, pursue, or defend their ideas.

Freedom to Petition the Government

The right to make a complaint to or seek assistance from one's government without fear of punishment.

Freedom of Religion

The right to practice one's religion freely, limited by the need for the State to uphold public order.

Right to Just Compensation

Private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation.

Search Warrant

A written court order signed by a judge authorizing a search of property.

Warrant of Arrest

A written court order directing a peace officer to take a person into custody for committing a crime.