Edexcel Politics Paper 3 USA

v Bill of Rights - The first 10 amendments passed in 1791 Protects rights of individuals against the government Protects state power against federal government Amendments 1-3 - Freedom of religion, speech and press, rights of petition and assembly Keep and bear arms No forced quartering of troops Amendments 4-7 - No unreasonable searches or seizures Right to due process of law, no double jeopardy or self incrimination Rights of the jury, speedy and public trial, witnesses in defense and attorney Right to trial by jury in a clear case Amendments 8-12 - No cruel or unusual punishments Other rights not included in constitution State rights and powers Suits against a state (1795) Election of president and vice president (1804) Amendments 13-16 - Abolition of slavery (1865) Protects rights against state infringements (defines citizenship, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying votes) (1868) Voting rights (1870) Federal income tax (1913)