Bill of Rights
James Madison
A group of citizens who decide on a court case
What is a jury
This amendments gives citizens the right to bear arms, the right to own a gun
What is the second amendment
Guarantees a right to a jury trial in civil cases
What is the 7th Amendment
Issued by a court or judge, this Allows the police to legally arrest, search or seize
What is a warrant
Protects you from an unreasonable search or seizure of your person, house, papers and effects.
What is the 4th Amendment
This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments
What is the Eighth Amendment
This allows newspapers and other agencies to report or print news and express opinions
What is freedom of the press
This allows people to gather in groups. It is what you do when watch a play or performance at school in the auditorium.
What is freedom of assembly
The first 10 amendments are for what?
The people's rights
You are told you must wait 3 years for a trial by a jury.
This violates what amendment?
What is the 6th Amendment
What does the ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
Other rights and liberties not listed in the Constitution are kept by the people
This allows people to ask the government to correct the ideas they do not agree with
What is freedom of petition
If a defendant cannot afford one of these, one will be provided for them by the government
What is a lawyer
You are driving with your friends in your car and are stopped by the police. The police would like to search your car, this is the only reason the police may search your car.
What is the fourth amendment
The Constitutional Amendment that gives you "the right to remain silent." (It also says you can't be tried twice for the same crime or be deprived (not given) of life, liberty or property without "due process of law".)
What is the 5th Amendment
The people may peaceably do what?
The government takes your home to build a road.
This violates what amendment?
5th amendment
Mr B. went hunting with a gun owners license, but the police tried to take his gun away
What is Amendment 2
What are laws called that all 50 states must follow?
federal laws
The Constitutional Amendment does not allow citizens to house or quarter soldiers.
What is the 3rd Amendment
What is double jeopardy?
When proven innocent, you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
What does due process mean?
people get a trail by jury
a lawyer is provided
A police officer pulls you over for speeding.He has no warrant or probably cause.What amendment protects you from this?
What is the fourth admendment