The 1st amendment
What five freedoms are included in the First Amendment?
Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What right is protected by the Second Amendment?
The right to keep and bear arms.
What does the Third Amendment protect people from?
Being forced to house soldiers in their homes.
What does the Fourth Amendment protect people from?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What does the Eighth Amendment protect people from?
Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Which First Amendment freedom allows citizens to ask the government to change a law?
Freedom to petition.
What does the phrase “keep and bear arms” mean?
To own and carry weapons.
During peacetime, can the government force soldiers to live in someone’s house?
No, soldiers cannot be quartered in private homes during peacetime without consent.
What is a “search warrant”?
A court order allowing a search.
What is “cruel and unusual punishment”?
Punishment that is overly harsh or inhumane.
What is the difference between freedom of speech and freedom of the press?
Speech is personal expression, and press covers media and publication
How does the Second Amendment relate to self-defense?
Courts have said the amendment protects owning a gun for lawful self-defense.
What is a historical reason the Third Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?
Colonists were upset when British soldiers were forced into homes before the Revolution.
When can police search someone without a warrant?
During emergencies, consent, or certain lawful arrests.
How does the Eighth Amendment apply to bail?
It prevents bail from being set unreasonably high
Why can the government place “time, place, and manner” limits on First Amendment activities?
To keep public order and safety while still allowing expression.
What does the term “well-regulated militia” refer to in the Second Amendment?
Historically, a citizen military force.
How does the Third Amendment reflect Americans’ desire for privacy?
It protects the privacy and control of one’s own home.
What does “probable cause” mean in the context of the Fourth Amendment?
A reasonable belief based on facts that a crime is involved.
Can the government give extremely high fines for minor crimes under the Eighth Amendment?
No, excessive fines are prohibited.
What is one example of speech that is not protected by the First Amendment?
True threats or incitement to violence.
What is one example of a firearm regulation that courts have ruled does not violate the Second Amendment?
Background checks.
Has the Third Amendment been involved in many Supreme Court cases? Why or why not?
No, it is rarely used in court because the situation is uncommon today.
What happens to evidence that is obtained through an illegal search?
It can be excluded from the court.
How has the Supreme Court used the Eighth Amendment to limit certain punishments?
By ruling some punishments unconstitutional, like certain harsh sentencing practice