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STAAR Review
Constitution Part 2 STAAR Facts Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution and details the protection of individual liberties |
| 1st Amendment | Guarantees the right of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government |
| 2nd Amendment | Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms (own guns) |
| 3rd Amendment | Forbids the government to order citizens to allow soldiers to live in their homes (no quartering of soldiers) |
| 4th Amendment | Requires that search warrants be issued if property is to be searched or seized (taken) by the government |
| 5th Amendment | Protects an accused person from having to testify against him or herself (self incrimination); bans double jeopardy; guarantees Due Process of Law |
| 6th Amendment | Guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury and the right to a lawyer |
| 7th Amendment | Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases |
| 8th Amendment | Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines |
| 9th Amendment | says that the people have rights other than those specifically mentioned in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | says that powers not given to the Federal Government are reserved (belong) to the States |
| Federalist Papers | A series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and its principles |
| Federalist | Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong National Government |
| Anti-Federalist | People opposed to the Constitution and preferred more power be given to the State Governments than to the National Government; also wanted a Bill of Rights added |
| Charles de Montesque | French philosopher who created the idea to separate government powers (Separation of Powers) |
| William Blackstone | British judge who defined the rights of individuals in English Law and property rights that could not be violated, even by the King |
| James Madison | Considered the "Father of the Constitution" because he basically wrote it |
| Patrick Henry | Anti-Federalist who believed that the U.S. Constitution created a Federal Government that was too powerful |
| George Mason | A member of the Constitutional Convention who refused to sign the document without a Bill of Rights |
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