Bill Of Rights
The first (?) amendments to the constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
The first 10 amendments to the constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
Right to a __ and public trial
speedy
Bob is arrested for saying, "I don't like America" at a public event. What amendment is this violating?
Amendment 1, Freedom of Speech
Which amendment abolished slavery?
Amendment 13
Prohibition repealed, Americans could drink/sell legally.
Amendment 21
Amendment two is the right to...?
Amendment two is the right to BEAR ARMS
protects individuals from being forced to testify against themselves (self-incrimination)
Amendment 5
Sally gets arrested for reading her Bible at a public park. What amendment is this violating?
Amendment 1, Freedom of Religion
What is amendment 14?
Gave citizenship to all persons born in US regardless of race.
You can't be tried twice for a crime
Amendment 5, double jeopardy
Amendment one: Freedom of __, __, press, and __
Religion, speech, assembly
(being tried twice for the same crime)
Double Jeopardy/amendment 5
Martha is not being told what she was arrested for. What amendment does this violate?
Amendment 5, Habeas Corpus
Another word for voting rights
Suffrage
Which amendment give you the right to an attorney?
Amendment 6
Prohibits the government from imposing cruel and unusual punishment(includes excessive bails and fines)
Amendment 8
Protection against being held for crime unless indicated by a _?_
Protection against being held for crime unless indicated by a Jury
The police got a complaint that music from Billy's house was playing to loud. They went into Billy's home and ended up arresting him for possession of illegal drugs. What amendment does this violate?
Amendment 4, Search and Seizure/Probable Cause
Granted African American men the right to vote...
Amendment 15
Explain the enumeration clause
Our rights aren't limited to those written (enumerated) in the Bill of Rights.
Any powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the individual states or to the people
Amendment 10
What is amendment 7?
The right to a jury trial in civil cases
David went 105 MPH on the highway that was 70 MPH. He was arrested and sentenced for 20 years. What amendment does this violate?
Amendment 8, cruel and unusual punishment
What was the purpose of amendment 14?
To protect freed slaves, and other citizens from discrimination by state governments after the Civil War. Prohibited states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Amendment 18
Prohibition, liquor abolished