Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. – A legal document issued by a court giving police the authority to conduct a search, required under the Fourth Amendment for legal searches and seizures.
  2. 4. – Reasonable grounds for issuing a search or making an arrest, as required for searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment.
  3. 7. – The right to possess weapons for defense (Amendment II).
  4. 8. – The right to practice any religion or no religion without government interference.
  5. 10. – A formal change or addition to a legal document, especially the Constitution.
  6. 11. – Being tried twice for the same crime, prohibited under the Fifth Amendment.
  7. 12. – To actively break the terms of a law or limit a right, especially in reference to personal freedoms.
  8. 14. – Refers to legal representation, specifically the Sixth Amendment right to an attorney for defense.
  9. 15. – Being forced to testify against oneself, prohibited by the Fifth Amendment, allowing individuals the “right to remain silent.”
  10. 17. – A military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, security, and emergency law enforcement (Amendment II).
  11. 19. – The right to express one’s opinions publicly without governmental interference or censorship.
  12. 20. – A group of citizens tasked with deciding if there is enough evidence for a trial (Amendment V).
Down
  1. 1. – Legal principle that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person, protected under the Fifth Amendment.
  2. 2. – Harsh or barbaric penalties, prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
  3. 5. – The act of housing or lodging soldiers, addressed in the Third Amendment which prohibits involuntary housing of soldiers in private homes.
  4. 6. – Refers to the government's right to search a person’s property and take evidence, regulated by the Fourth Amendment to protect privacy.
  5. 9. – The right to appeal to government to address grievances or request changes.
  6. 13. – To formally approve or confirm, especially in reference to constitutional amendments or treaties.
  7. 16. – Money or property given to secure the release of a person awaiting trial, addressed in the Eighth Amendment to prevent excessive amounts.
  8. 18. – The right to gather peacefully, often related to protests or meetings, protected under the First Amendment.
  9. 21. – Powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, which are reserved to the states or people under the Tenth Amendment.