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Rights/Independence

Our most important vocabulary for the enlightenment and freedom of colonists

TermDefinition
Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments (changes) to the U.S. Constitution that list our basic freedoms and rights.
Amendment A change or addition to a law or document.
Freedom of Speech Part of the 1st amendment: The right to say your ideas and opinions without fear of being punished.
Freedom of Religion Part of the 1st: The right to believe in and practice any religion—or none at all.
Freedom of the Press Part of the 1st: The right for newspapers and other media to share information and ideas.
Freedom to Assemble Part of the 1st: The right for people to gather peacefully in groups, like for a meeting or protest.
Right to Petition/Protest Part of the 1st: The right to ask the government to fix a problem or make a change.
Right to Bear Arms 2nd amendment: The right for people to own and carry weapons.
Rights for Quartering Soldiers 3rd amendment: The rule that soldiers cannot live in people’s homes without permission.
Rights for Search and Seizure 4th amendment: When the government looks for or takes things from someone’s home—only allowed with a good reason and a warrant.
Right to Due Process 5th amendment: The idea that the government must follow fair rules before taking away someone’s rights or property.
Right to Trial by Jury 6th amendment: The right to have regular people decide if someone is guilty or innocent in court. Trials are public and speedy. This is for criminal cases. 7th amendment: the right to trial by jury but in civil cases. These cases are non-criminal
Right for No Cruel or Unusual Punishment 8th amendment: A punishment that is too harsh or unfair for the crime cannot be given to people. The crime and the punishment have to match.
Rights Not Listed The 9th Amendment says that people still have other rights even if they aren’t written down.
States’ Rights The 10th Amendment says that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or the people.
“All men are created equal” Every person has the same worth and should be treated fairly. Written into the Declaration of Independence.
“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” Inalienable human rights. Everyone deserves to live freely and try to be happy. Written in the Declaration.
Thomas Jefferson The main writer of the Declaration of Independence. He explained why the colonies wanted freedom from Britain.
July 4, 1776 The date the Declaration was approved—America’s Independence Day!
Consent of the Governed The idea that government gets its power from the people—it must serve them.
Purpose of the Declaration To explain why the colonies wanted to break away from England and form their own nation.
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