Amendments 1-10

definition: the legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person accused of a crime. They must be treated fairly under the law.

• civil liberties

• eminent domain

• double jeopardy

• due process

definition: the government can take away private property for public use as long as the owner is compensated fairly

• eminent domain

• petition

• civil liberty

• due process

definition: a formal charge agreed upon by the grand jury indicating that there is enough evidence to accuse someone of a crime

• slander

• libel

• due process

• indictment

Which of the following is a right of the accused as outlined in the Sixth Amendment? This ensures that the trial is run fairly.

• The right to bear arms

• The right to a speedy and public trial

• The right to remain silent

• The right to free speech

This amendment grants you the right to a trial by (an impartial) jury in criminal cases.

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10 amendment

definition: if you’re found not guilty of a crime, you cannot be sent to trial again for that same crime.

• search warrant

• civil liberty

• double jeopardy

• petition

This amendment states that rights not specifically 'written' in the constitution belong to the people. This amendment grants you civil liberties. Ex.- You have the right to own a dog even if it is not stated in the Bill of Rights.

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment such as being sentenced to 30 years for stealing gum.

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

This amendment grants you a right to a trial by jury in civil cases disputing over $20.

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

This amendment states that powers not granted to the national government belong to the state governments and its people- like education

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment