The Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
Rights of the Accused
100
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 __________________ (changes) to the Constitution.
Amendments
100
Two of the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st amendment are __________________ and _________________.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
100
The 4th amendment protects Americans from ____________________.
Unreasonable searches of their property.
100
"The Rights of the Accused" are described in 4 amendments: the 7th amendment, ______________, _______________, and __________________.
The 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments.
200
The 2nd amendment states that Americans have the right to ___________________.
Own a weapon
200
"Freedom of Religion" means _________________.
The government may not punish you for practicing (or NOT practicing) a religion.
200
Two ways that the police can legally search someone's property are _________________________ and _______________________.
Getting a search warrant
Getting permission from the property owner
Having probable cause
200
The 8th amendment protects Americans from _________________________________.
Cruel and unusual punishment
300
According to ________________________, the Americans are not required to allow soldiers to live in their homes.
The 3rd Amendment
300
Publishing your opinion in a video, newspaper, or website is protected by ______________________.
Freedom of the Press
300
"Probable cause" means ____________________.
A reasonable suspicion or evidence that a person has been involved in a crime.
300
Two rights guaranteed by the 6th amendment are _________________ and ___________________.
The right to a speedy trial
The right to a trial by jury
The right to a lawyer
400
The MOST IMPORTANT job of the government is to ________________________.
Protect Americans' rights.
400
1st amendment rights are NOT guaranteed if an action ______________________________.
Harms others.
400
____________________ is NOT an example of probable cause that can be used to initiate a search.
Phone tips
400
The "Right to Remain Silent" means that in court, you do not have to ______________________.
Testify or say anything that might incriminate you.
500
_____________________ says that Americans' rights are not just limited to the ones written in the Constitution.
The 9th amendment
500
In this image, Martin Luther King, Jr. is exercising his right to _________________________.
I know because ________________________.
Freedom of:
- Speech: he is sharing his opinions about racial justice
- Press: he is broadcasting his message on TV
- Assembly: he has gathered thousands of people to listen to him
- Petition: he is speaking out against racism and demanding action from the government
500
A car's window has been smashed and valuables have been taken from inside. When interviewing a group of young adults standing near the car, a police officer notices a crowbar sticking out of one of the men's bags. She immediately handcuffs and searches the man.
Did the police officer have the right to search this man? Why or why not?
Yes, the officer had the right to begin a search because she had probable cause to believe the man may have been involved in the break-in.
500
Two ways Bobby Seale's rights were violated in "The Trial of the Chicago 7" were ____________________ and _______________________.
He was denied a lawyer
He was beaten and gagged in the courtroom
He was punished for protesting against the government
He was denied a speedy trial