Basics
What is The Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to our Constitution
What rights are in the first amendment?
Speech, press, religion, assemble, petition
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms
What is the 3rd amendment?
No quartering troops in civilian homes
A student felt uncomfortable at a public high school football game when the audience stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance
The 1st amendment was violated because public schools cannot initiate a prayer
Who truly helped in aiding the first 10 amendments?
James Madison
What is a defendant?
A person defending themself in a legal action/someone accused
What is a warrant?
A piece of paper, from a judge that authorizes police to search someone's property.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Being put on trial for the same crime twice
Joe was upset with his neighbor Bob for posting political signs in his front lawn. So Joe chose to burn them to show his hatred for the political party.
Joe was trying to use his 1st amendment right to show symbolic speech, however, Bob's rights were violated because that was his public property.
A change to our original constitution
What does the 9th amendment state?
What are 2 examples of rights that states have?
Speed limits, school days, licensing, choosing certain state laws
What two rights are protected under the 8th amendment?
Excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment
Amanda was driving drunk and almost hit a pedestrian. A cop pulled her over, threw her in the car, drove her to the station and began interrogating her instantly.
Amanda's 5th amendments rights were violated because she should have been read her rights and given her legal rights.
Massachusetts
Explain due process
How the government must follow clear rules in an orderly manner as it carries out the law
What is the 7th amendment and give an example
Civil Trial Rights.
Family matters, business issues, money issues
Describe the 4th amendment
A middle eastern man was charged with the brutal murder of 5 people in the state of Ohio. The people were upset at his actions, so the prosecuting attorney wanted a tough jury and found 2 members who were still upset by 9-11's actions and may of been biased towards someone of the middle east decent.
The murderer's 6th amendment rights were violated because he has the right to an impartial jury.
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
List all the rights under the 5th amendment
- grand jury
- no double jeopardy
- prohibits self-incrimination
- due process
- eminent domain/fair compensation
Explain if the death penalty is deemed a "cruel punishment"
It is a right given to each state to decide if they see it as cruel
List all 5 rights under the 6th amendment
- speedy and public trial
- attorney
- hear charges
- hear, question, call upon any witness
- an impartial jury
A serial killer was going on trial and hated by the entire nation. To keep him "safe" they kept him in prison without the possibility of bail and then kept the trial private.
The 6th amendment was violated because all trials should be kept public.