| A | B |
|---|
| First Amendment | freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
| Second Amendment | right to bear arms |
| Third Amendment | no quartering of soldiers during times of peace |
| Fourth Amendment | no unreasonable search and seizure |
| Fifth Amendment | protects accused individuals against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and demands due process |
| Sixth Amendment | Right to trial by jury and a lawyer |
| Seventh Amendment | provides trial by jury for civil cases involving over $20 |
| Eighth Amendment | no cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines or bail |
| Ninth Amendment | rights in the Constitution are not your only rights |
| Tenth Amendment | any power not given to the national government by the Constitution are reserved for the states |
| slander | spoken lies about someone with the intent to injure |
| treason | betrayal of one's country by giving/selling secrets to others |
| libel | written lies about another person |
| petition | a formal request |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| indict | to bring formal charges against |
| double jeopardy | charged for the same crime twice |
| eminent domain | government can take private property for public use |
| bail | money paid to get out of jail while awaiting trial |
| due process | following procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution |
| Federalists | wanted ratification of Constitution and a stronger national government |
| Anti-Federalists | feared a strong national government |
| Establishment Clause | part ofthe first amendment Forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that favor one religion over another. |
| Free Exercise Clause | part of the first amendment that Protects the religious beliefs, and to a certain extent, the religious practices of all citizens. |
