Amendments
What is one freedom (or right) that is protected by the first amendment?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of petition
freedom of assembly
freedom of press
What freedom is protected by the 2nd amendment?
right to bear arms (guns is acceptable)
Do people have the freedom of religion according to the first amendment?
yes
What does a person have to do in the lower courts to get their case to the supreme court?
appeal
What type of speech isn't allowed despite the first amendment?
lies, threats, etc.
What freedom is protected by the 3rd amendment?
right of quartering soldiers
What freedom is protected by the 4th amendment?
right to search and seizure
According to the 8th amendment, why is someone not able to be killed for robbing a store?
because the punishment would be overly cruel
In the court case People v Murray (1870), Murray was charged with attempted incest marriage because he tried to marry his niece. After appeal to supreme court, was Murray charged or let go?
let go
permit, background check, be 18 years or older, other answers can be accepted under discretion of teacher
What freedom is protected by the 6th amendment?
right to a speedy trial
What freedom is protected by the 7th amendment?
right to trial by jury
According to the 7th amendment, someone who is being charged with a crime is entitled to have what in the courtroom?
What amendment doesn't a supreme court case that directly talk about or relate to it?
3rd amendment
What do police officers need in order to search houses or private property?
search warrant
What does the 8th amendment talk about?
cruel and unusual punishment
What does the 5th amendment talk about?
prosecutions of an individual (rights of a person being prosecuted)
When someone is arrested, what must the officers say to the person being arrested?
they must tell them their rights
In Carpenter v US (2018), Carpenter was arrested based on his phone location being near 4 of the robberies. Is this legal?
no, the cops need a search warrant OR in this case Carpenter signed an agreement with his phone carrier that made his records public
According to the first amendment, people have the right to assembly as long as the assembly is __________. (fill in blank)
peaceful
What rights are outlined in the 9th amendment?
rights for people and states that are not talked about in the Constitution
Who has the power in the 10th amendment?
the states
According to the 3rd amendment, soldiers are not able to take over property that doesn't belong to them as long as it is at a time of _______. (fill in the blank)
peace
In Vega v Tekoh (2022), Tekoh sexually assaulted a patient and gave a written statement. Why was he let go?
he was not given his rights when he was arrested
What happens to the person being arrested if they are told their rights when they are arrested?
they are let go (free to go)