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Amendments Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Rule book for our country and blueprint for our government. |
| Amendment | A change or addition to the Constitution. |
| Number of amendments to Constitution | 27 |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing rights for all. |
| 5 freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment (RAPPS) | Religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech. |
| Amendment 2 | Granted the right to "bear arms" (own guns) |
| Amendment 3 | Prohibits soldiers from living in anyone's home without permission. |
| Amendment 5 | Guaranteed CoDDS C: Compensation If The Government Takes Your Land D1: Due Process D2: No Double Jeopardy S: No Self Incrimination |
| Warrant | Document issued by judge giving permission for police to search your belongings. |
| Due Process | The process that every American experiences if accused of a crime. |
| Double Jeopardy | Being tried for the same crime twice. |
| Self Incrimination | Having to testify against yourself. |
| Amendment 6 (QWIILPS) | If accused of a crime you may: Q: Question your accusers, W: Have witness to testify on your behalf, I: Be informed of the charges against you, I: Have an impartial jury decide the case, L: Have a lawyer, P: Have a public trial, S: Have a speedy trial. |
| Civil Trial | Trial to settle a disagreement (one person sues another). |
| Criminal Trial | Trial to decide guilt or innocence in a crime. |
| Amendment 7 | Guarantees the right to settle disagreements in a civil trial. |
| Amendment 8 | People convicted of a crime will not be subject to cruel or unusual punishment. |
| Eminent Domain | The idea that the government can take your property for the "greater good". |
| Amendment 9 | You have an infinite number of rights. |
| Amendment 10 | If it's not mentioned in the constitution then it's the responsibility of the states. |
| Amendment 4 | Private Property cannot be searched without a probable cause. |
| Probable Cause | A reasonable belief that a crime has been committed. |
| Freedom Of Religion | The right to practice any religion or no religion. |
| Freedom Of Assembly | The right to gather in groups and protest. |
| Freedom Of Petition | The right to send letters to the government to express your opinion. |
| Freedom Of The Press | The right for the media to criticize the government. |
| Freedom Of Speech | The right to speak your mind. |
| Vermont's Representative | Peter Welch. |
| Vermont's Senators | Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy. |
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