AP Government Vocab Megaflashcard

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Your right to freedom of the press, freedom of assembly (protest), freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.

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AMENDMENT 1

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Your right to own and possess a firearm. This may include handguns, rifles, assault weapons, cannons, and sometimes even tanks.

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AMENDMENT 2

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The government can not force you to keep soldiers in your home. This was a direct result of King George III’s Quartering Act, which was a plan to place British Redcoat soldiers in Colonial homes to save money.

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AMENDMENT 3

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You have the right to privacy in your home. Police need a search warrant to enter your property. The important case is Mapp v. Ohio

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AMENDMENT 4

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You have the (a) right to remain silent (Miranda v. Arizona); (b) protection from “double-jeopardy.;” (c) right to fair compensation if the government takes your property.

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AMENDMENT 5

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You have the right to a speedy trial, with an impartial judge, a jury of your peers, and legal counsel for serious criminal cases (Gideon v. Wainwright).

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AMENDMENT 6

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You have the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

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 AMENDMENT 7

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You are protected from excessive bail and/or cruel and unusual punishment.

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AMENDMENT 8

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There are individual rights that exist that may not have been enumerated (written down) in the Bill of Rights.

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AMENDMENT 9

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Responsibilities not specifically given to the national government by the Constitution are reserved for the states. This amendment serves as the basis for our American system of Federalism which divides power between the national, state, and local governments.

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AMENDMENT 10