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vocab quiz 7
Mrs Sabella kinda the goat for giving the words meaning but the quiz is harder
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalists | those who support the Constitution. |
| Anti-Federalists | those who oppose / are against all or parts of the Constitution. |
| The Federalist | a book of 85 essays arguing in favor of the Constitution. |
| Amendments | There were 12 amendments that were proposed to be added to the Constitution - these provided greater protection for individual rights and freedoms. Only 10 were ratified (approved). |
| Bill of Rights | the 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution - placed specific restrictions on government power. |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of speech, religion, the press, the right to peacefully assemble (protest), and to petition the government. |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to keep and bear arms . |
| 3rd Amendment | Protection from being forced to quarter (house) soldiers. |
| 4th Amendment | Protection against search and seizures without a warrant based on reasonable grounds (suspicions). |
| 5th Amendment | The right of an arrested individual to know what they are accused of, protection against being tried for the same crime twice; protection against unjustified deprivation of life, liberty, or property; the right to refuse to testify against oneself. |
| 6th Amendment | The right to a fair and speedy trial by jury; the right to a lawyer. |
| 7th Amendment | The right to a jury trial in certain civil cases. |
| 8th Amendment | Protection against excessive (too high) bail and cruel or unusual punishment. |
| 9th Amendment | Protection against others taking away rights not mentioned in the Bill of Rights. |
| 10th Amendment | The right of states and citizens to retain powers not given to the federal government. |
| Statute | law written by a legislative body. |