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Who is considered the author of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What is not protected under the First Amendment, freedom to assemble?
Damaging property in a protest. Answers will vary
What do the 9th and 10th Amendments do?
keep a balance of power and rights between the government, states, and people.
How does the Sixth Amendment provide fair trials?
•The Sixth Amendment provides fair trials because trials must be public and speedy, and juries must be impartial.
What rights of the citizens are protected under the Second Amendment?
•The Second Amendment allows citizens to form a well-regulated militia and to own firearms for self-defense.
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To limit the power of the government
Why is the Third Amendment important to citizens today?
•The Third Amendment is important to citizens today because it serves as a reminder that the government must respect the privacy of people’s homes.
Which Amendment stats that there are rights beyond those listed in the Constitution?
•The Ninth Amendment states that there are rights citizens have that beyond those listed in the Constitution.
What are the Sixth Amendment rights?
•The Sixth Amendment provides citizens with the right to a public and speedy trials, juries must be impartial, and the right to an attorney.
What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?
•The freedoms listed in the First Amendment are the freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceably assemble, and petition the government.
Why is the Miranda Warning important?
•The Miranda Warning is important because it informs those that are arrested of their legal rights. It also protects citizens from self-incrimination when arrested for a crime.
What are examples of reserved powers?
•Examples of reserved powers that states have would be to pass or set speed limits, determine the number of days students attend school each year, or issues licenses in respective states.
Why is the Tenth Amendment important?
•The Tenth Amendment limits the powers of the federal government and ensures certain powers are reserved for the states.
Why would the government provide an accused person with a lawyer?
•The government will provide an attorney to an accused person if they cannot afford, or pay, for an attorney.
What happens if an accused person can’t pay their bail?
•If an accused person cannot pay their bail, then they are required to stay in jail until their trial.
What is a limitation to the First Amendment right to religious freedom?
•Under the First Amendment right of religious freedom, there are limits to what people can do in the name of religion.
What is a responsibility of the right to freedom of press?
•The responsibility of the right freedom of press is to tell the truth.
Describe Reserved Powers.
•Reserved Powers are powers that are not given to the federal government by the Constitution, are reserved (belong) to the states or the people.
What are the first Ten Amendments known as?
•The first Ten Amendments in the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.
What is “due process of law”?
•Due process means that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.
By allowing citizens to stay informed, what does the freedom of press help maintain?
•The freedom of press, under the First Amendment, helps maintain a democratic society in the United States.
What amendment says that no judge can overrule a jury’s decision in a trial?
•The Seventh Amendment offers civil trial protections and states that a judge cannot overrule a jury’s decision.
Which amendment deals with warrants? What must be done to obtain a warrant?
•The Fourth Amendment deals with warrants and requires law enforcement to show good reason to arrest a person or search their home. Once good reason has been shown, a judge will then issue a warrant.
Give an example of the right to assemble.
•An example of the right to assemble would be a group that is protesting a tax that they believe is unfair.
What is the First Amendment considered to be?
•The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights is considered to be the basic freedoms of all people.