5th Amendment
This is the protection when we say "I plead the fifth"
Self-incrimination (Don't have to tell on yourself)
Per the 6th Amendment, if you are on trial and someone testifies against you, you have the right to...
Confront that witness (cross-examine)
The 8th amendment famously protects us from...
Cruel and Unusual punishment (also excessive bail and/or fines)
The 10th amendment says all powers not given to the Federal government in the Constitution go to
The States and the people
This is the reason we cannot be charged with the same crime twice
Double Jeopardy
The sixth amendment guarantees this so that you do not have to study the law once you are arrested
The right to an attorney
This is the protection that our 7th amendment provides
Jury for a Civil trial
The 9th amendment does this for our rights as citizens...
Leaves the door open for more (says they are not limited)
This is the name of the famous case that set the standard police must inform us of our rights upon arrest
Miranda (v Arizona)
The sixth amendment guarantees this to make sure you do not rot in jail
Speedy, Public Trial
This is one famous issue that has come from 8th amendment protections and is currently varies state to state
Death Penalty (Capitol Punishment)
The Federal Government cannot set educational standards for Illinois due to the _____________
10th Amendment
This is the rule around Government taking private property (Homes) from a citizen (i.e. Eminent Domain)
Government must compensate at fair market value
The sixth amendment guarantees this so that we all have a fairly decided trial
Unbiased Jury of our peers
Bonus - This is the name of Mr. Charlips Dog
GORDIE
BONUS - This is the name of Mr. Charlip's Cat
RUE
This is the idea of being "treated fairly under the law"
Due Process
This is the Supreme Court Case that set the standard of Minors having 6th Amendment protections
in re Gault
This is the type of trial that occurs when there are no criminal charges and two parties must work out a dispute ($$$)
Civil Trials
Nothing in the Bill of Rights mentions abortion, but those who believe in a Women's right to choose often cite this amendment
9th Amendment (additional protections...)