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Bill of Rights
The first ten articles or amendments in the Constitution
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right of individuals to
assemble peacebly or petition the government to respond to grievances
2nd Amendment
Rights to keep and bear arms
3rd Amendment
Restricts the government from housing or quartering soldiers in the homes of private citizens, in
peace or war, without the consent of the owner
4th Amendment
Forbids the search of property or houses of individuals except when probable cause has been
established and a search warrant has been issued
5th Amendment
Guarantess that no person shall be deprived of life, limb, or property without due process of law
and further stipulates that no one can be forced to testify or otherwise incriminate themselves. No
person can be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy), but can be tried separately on
criminal and on civil charges.
,6th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. Individuals must be
informed of the charges against them , be able to comfront with the withnesses against them, and
be provided with counsel and be able to call witnesses on their behalf.
7th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a jury trial.
8th Amendment
Bans the use of excessive bails or fines and the use of cruel and unusual punishments.
9th Amendment
Establishes that citizens have rights beyond those stated in the Constitution, and states the
specific listings of certain rights in the Constitution cannot be used to deny or abridge other
rights retained by the people.
10th Amendment
Reserves for the states or the people any powers nor directly delegated to or prohibited by the
federal government. (Reserved powers: the bulk of powers granted to the states)
13th Amendment
Bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime for which one has been
convicted.
14th Amendment
,First time that the Constitution addresses citizenship stating that "all persons born or naturalized
in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and
the state of wherein they reside." It allows for reapportionment of the seats in the House of
Representatives after a census and counting all persons. It also voids the three-fifths clause.
15th Amendment
The right of U.S. citizens cannot , be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of
servitude (clearing the way for African American men to vote). This Amendment was fought
against by the Southern States through literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses (1870).
19th Amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on sex (grants women the right to vote) 1920
24th Amendment
Indicates that poll taxes cannot be used to deny the right to vote to any citizens (makes poll taxes
illegal (1964)).
26th Amendment
Extends the vote to individuals who are eighteen years of age (changes voting age from 21 to
18). (1971)
Amendment Guarantees
Amendment 1-9: specific guarantees of person freedoms
Amendment 10: Reserved to the states all of those powers not specifically withheld or granted to
the federal government (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, common good, justice, equality, truth,
diversity, popular sovereignty, and patriotism).
, America's Essential Founding Documents
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Ideals of American Democracy
The rule of law
Separation of powers
Representative government
Checks and Balances
Individual rights
Freedom of religion
Federalism
Limited government
Civilian control of the military
Principles Fundamental to the American Judicial System
Right to due process of law
Right to a fair and speedy trial
Protection from unlawful search and seizure
Right to decline to self-incriminate
Negative Results of Diversity
100% Correct.
Bill of Rights
The first ten articles or amendments in the Constitution
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right of individuals to
assemble peacebly or petition the government to respond to grievances
2nd Amendment
Rights to keep and bear arms
3rd Amendment
Restricts the government from housing or quartering soldiers in the homes of private citizens, in
peace or war, without the consent of the owner
4th Amendment
Forbids the search of property or houses of individuals except when probable cause has been
established and a search warrant has been issued
5th Amendment
Guarantess that no person shall be deprived of life, limb, or property without due process of law
and further stipulates that no one can be forced to testify or otherwise incriminate themselves. No
person can be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy), but can be tried separately on
criminal and on civil charges.
,6th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. Individuals must be
informed of the charges against them , be able to comfront with the withnesses against them, and
be provided with counsel and be able to call witnesses on their behalf.
7th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a jury trial.
8th Amendment
Bans the use of excessive bails or fines and the use of cruel and unusual punishments.
9th Amendment
Establishes that citizens have rights beyond those stated in the Constitution, and states the
specific listings of certain rights in the Constitution cannot be used to deny or abridge other
rights retained by the people.
10th Amendment
Reserves for the states or the people any powers nor directly delegated to or prohibited by the
federal government. (Reserved powers: the bulk of powers granted to the states)
13th Amendment
Bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime for which one has been
convicted.
14th Amendment
,First time that the Constitution addresses citizenship stating that "all persons born or naturalized
in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and
the state of wherein they reside." It allows for reapportionment of the seats in the House of
Representatives after a census and counting all persons. It also voids the three-fifths clause.
15th Amendment
The right of U.S. citizens cannot , be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of
servitude (clearing the way for African American men to vote). This Amendment was fought
against by the Southern States through literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses (1870).
19th Amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on sex (grants women the right to vote) 1920
24th Amendment
Indicates that poll taxes cannot be used to deny the right to vote to any citizens (makes poll taxes
illegal (1964)).
26th Amendment
Extends the vote to individuals who are eighteen years of age (changes voting age from 21 to
18). (1971)
Amendment Guarantees
Amendment 1-9: specific guarantees of person freedoms
Amendment 10: Reserved to the states all of those powers not specifically withheld or granted to
the federal government (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, common good, justice, equality, truth,
diversity, popular sovereignty, and patriotism).
, America's Essential Founding Documents
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Ideals of American Democracy
The rule of law
Separation of powers
Representative government
Checks and Balances
Individual rights
Freedom of religion
Federalism
Limited government
Civilian control of the military
Principles Fundamental to the American Judicial System
Right to due process of law
Right to a fair and speedy trial
Protection from unlawful search and seizure
Right to decline to self-incriminate
Negative Results of Diversity
