US Government

Bill of rights

10 cards   |   Total Attempts: 186
  

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Front Back
Question 1
1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Freedom to choose religion, freedom to speak, freedom to come together, freedom to publish views and the freedom to petition.
Question 2
2nd Amendment: Bearing Arms
Freedom to own a gun
Question 3
3rd Amendment: Quartering of Troops
No citizen can be forced to take care of a soldier
Question 4
4th Amendment: Searches and Seisures
The government can not search my property or myself without probable cause
Question 5
5th Amendment: Criminal Proceedings, Due Process, Eminent Domain
No person can be tried twice for the same crime. The government can take property for a legitimate public purpose if there is equal compensation.
Question 6
6th Amendment: Criminal Proceedings
The right to a speedy and public trial in the state or district of the crime.
Question 7
7th Amendment: Civil Trials
Trials whose value exceed 20 dollars will have a jury provided
Question 8
8th Amendment: Punishment for Crimes
No excessive bails, no cruel punishment, and no excessive fines
Question 9
9th Amendment: Unenumerated Rights
We have more rights than just the ones listed in the constitution
Question 10
10th Amendment: Powers Reserved to the States
All powers the constitution does not give to the national government are reserved to the states or the people