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Ch.3-2Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First Amendment | Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceably assemble, and petition the government |
| Second Amendment | Right to bear arms and form state militias |
| Third Amendment | Prohibits government from quartering troops in our homes without consent |
| Fourth Amendment | Protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure by government officials |
| Fifth Amendment | Prohibits self-incrimination and guarantees due process of law |
| Sixth Amendment | Guarantees the right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases and right to a lawyer |
| Seventh Amendment | Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in most federal civil cases |
| Eighth Amendment | Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
| Ninth Amendment | Guarantees that people have other rights not listed in the Constitution |
| Tenth Amendment | Reserved powers of the states |
| The first nine amendments to the Constitution support the principle of______________. | limited government |