2nd
What does the 2nd Amendment grant to U.S Citizens?
Right to bear arms (aka right to own weapons such as guns)
What does the 3rd Amendment grant to U.S citizens?
prohibits the involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes.
What does the 4th Amendment grant U.S. citizens?
Grants the protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, but only those deemed unreasonable in law. Requires probable cause to conduct searches/seizures.
What does the 5th Amendment grant to U.S citizens?
Guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
What population(s) aren't granted this right? Name at least 2
Felons
Individuals committed to psychiatric facilities
Former military members who have been dishonorably discharged
Illegal drug users
Undocumented Immigrants
During what period of time was the quartering of soldiers common in the U.S? (hint: wars fought on American soil)
Examples:
Revolutionary War
Civil War
What does unreasonable search & seizure mean?
Law Enforcement obtained evidence illegally without having probable cause.
What does double jeopardy mean?
You can't be tried for the same crime twice
How is the 2nd Amendment challenged today?
- Increased background checks
- Putting restrictions on certain weapons or additions to weapons (bump stocks)
Why haven't 3rd Amendment violations happened in the last few decades?
There hasn't been a war fought on our soil for quite some time. Also advancement in soldier quartering, including funding, has changed substantially.
What does it mean to have probable cause?
Legal basis that allows police to arrest someone, conduct a search, or seize property.
What does it mean to self-incriminate?
Act of implicating or exposing oneself to criminal prosecution.
What document was the 2nd Amendment written for?
The Bill of Rights
What does it mean to plead the fifth in court?
Refusing to answer questions to avoid incriminating yourself.
What does Gun Control mean?
any legal measure intended to prevent or restrict the possession or use of guns.