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Bill of Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 Amendment | Change or addition to the constitution |
| 2 # of amendments to the Constitution | 27 |
| 3 First 10 amendments to the Constitution; guaranteed rights to all Americans | The Bill of Rights |
| 4 Five freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment (RAPPS) | Freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech |
| 5 The right to gather together in groups to protest | Freedom of assembly |
| 6 The right to write letters to the government expressing your opinion | Freedom of petition |
| 7 The right for newspapers and other media to print factual information and/or criticize the government | Freedom of the press |
| 8 The right to speak your mind | Freedom of speech |
| 9 The right to practice any religion or no religion | Freedom of religion |
| 10 Amendment 2 | Guaranteed the right to “bear arms" (own guns) |
| 11 Amendment 3 | Prohibits soldiers from living in anyone's house without permission. |
| 12 Amendment 4 | States that private property cannot be searched without “probable cause.” |
| 14 Probable cause | A reasonable belief that a crime is being committed |
| 15 Warrant | Document issued by a judge giving permission for the police to search the belongings of a citizen (must have probable cause) |
| 16 The four rights guaranteed by the 5th amendment (CoDDS) | Compensation if the government takes your property Due Process No double jeopardy No self incrimination |
| 17 Due process | The process that every American experiences if accused of a crime |
| 18 Double jeopardy | Being tried for the same crime twice |
| 19 The seven rights guaranteed by the 6th amendment (QWIILPS) | If accused of a crime you may: QUESTION your accusers have WITNESSES testify in your defense have an IMPARTIAL jury be INFORMED of the charges against you have a LAWYER have a PUBLIC trial have a SPEEDY trial |
| 20 Amendment 7 | Guarantees the right to settle disagreements in a civil trial |
| 21 Amendment 8 | Prevented cruel or unusual punishment |
| 22 Amendment 9 | Said you have an infinite number of rights beyond those listed in amendments 1-8 |
| 23 Amendment 10 | Powers not given to the federal government are the responsibility of the states or individuals. |
| self incrimination | having to testify against yourself |
| civil trial | A trial to settle a disagreement |
| criminal trial | A trial to determine guilt or innocence in a crime |
| Vermont's Representative | Peter Welch |
| Vermont's Senators | Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy |
| Eminent Domain | the idea that the government can take your property if it is for the "greater good." |
| -Constitution | Blueprint for our government and rulebook for our country |
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