Bill of Rights!
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
What is 10?
A group of random citizens who decide on the guilt or innocence of someone on trial?
What is a jury?
The 2nd amendment allows citizens to own and operate...(with laws in place)
Guns, the right to "Bear Arms"
These rights are guaranteed under the First Amendment.
What are speech, assembly, petition, press, religion?
4th Amendment protects you from the governments desire to search your property, papers, or effects. What must the Government have in order to conduct searches and seizures?
What is a warrant.
This amendment does not allow cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment!
How does a PETITION work?
Double Point: What was the scenario in the quiz?
People decide they do not agree with a law or rule and get signatures to show solidarity. They can then take it to the leadership or a member of the government.
Americans have the right to a speedy and public trial. You should not have to wait 56 years for it to start!
6th Amendment
The first part of the constitution lays out how the government will function (3 branches) What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Double Point: Who was one historical figures did we talk about when introducing this unit?
to give power and rights to the PEOPLE!!!!
Thomas Jefferson
What amendment talks about the right to a jury trial AND the right to sue someone for damages?
DOUBLE POINT: What is the minimum $ required?
7th Amendment
20$
This amendment protects a person accused of a crime from being a witness against his or herself.
Double Point: Who did I use for examples during the quiz?
5th Amendment
Carter and Hunter
This amendment protects people's other unnamed rights, ones not in the constitution...
What is the 9th Amendment
This Amendment does not allow soldiers to quarter, or come use up your towels, in your home.
Amendment 3
North and South Dakota have a different driving permit age requirement than Maine. What amendment does this represent?
Double Point: What IS the age for a drivers permit in North and South Dakota?
10! Laws that are not covered FEDERALLY, belong to the states!
14
I get pulled over by a police officer. He asks me to step out of my vehicle so he can search it. What amendment protects me from him searching my vehicle?
What is the 4th Amendment