Amendments
How many many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 3
C. 10
Cameron steals a TV from the store. He is an adult. He gets arrested. What type of law would be applied here?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
A. Criminal
Which of the following constitutional principles applies to Marbury v. Madison?
A. Separate but equal
B. Judicial Review
C. Executive Privilege
D. 5th Amendment Due Process
B. Judicial Review
True or False: The government cannot limit freedom of speech
False
What is the purpose of a jury?
To decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
First Amendment is:
-Freedom of Speech
-Freedom of Religion
-Freedom of Assembly
-Freedom of the Press
-Freedom of ?
Petition
Jerry crashes his car into the side of Heather's house. Heather sues Jerry for damages to the house. The court finds Jerry liable, and he has to pay $50,000 in damages to Heather. What type of law would be applied here?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
B. Civil
What amendment was related to the case of Miranda v. Arizona?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 1st
D. 8th
A. 5th
This term refers to the government taking your property in return for a fair price
A. Ex post facto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Eminent Domain
D. Rationing
C. Eminent Domain
Which of the following is a responsibility of a grand jury?
A. hear evidence presented during a trial
B. decide on a verdict at the end of a trial
C. determine criminal sentencing after a trial
D. consider whether evidence warrants holding a trial
D. consider whether evidence warrants holding a trial
Which amendment states that your property can only be searched with a warrant?
A. 2nd
B. 5th
C. 8th
D. 4th
D. 4th
Baron abandons his post and his commanding officer finds him and brings him back to base camp where he faces charges for desertion and treason. He is sent to Fort Leavenworth for his hearing. What type of law would apply here?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
E. Military
In the Supreme Court case of Brown v Board of Education, what was the court's ruling?
A. Everyone gets a right to a lawyer
B. Executive Privilege is limited
C. Segregated schools are unequal and unconstitutional
D. Freedom of speech for students is limited
C. Segregated schools are unequal and unconstitutional
Which of these terms protects people from being charged with a crime before the act was considered a crime?
A. Ex post facto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Eminent Domain
D. Rationing
A. Ex post facto
What fraction of votes in Congress and the state legislature/conventions is needed to propose AND ratify an amendment?
A. 3/5 and 1/2
B. 2/3 and 3/4
C. 1/2 and 3/4
D. 2/3 and 1/2
B. 2/3 and 3/4
19th Amendment: Gave women the right to vote
24th Amendment: Abolished the poll tax
26th Amendment: ?
26th Amendment: Lowered voting age to 18
Fred is 10 years old. He gets caught trespassing and is required to complete community service. What type of law applies here?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
D. Juvenile
In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Court ruled that Gideon has a right to ______, even if he cannot afford one
representation/lawyer/attorney/counsel
This term refers to the government arresting and detaining people without due process in times of war or national security
A. Ex post facto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Eminent Domain
D. Rationing
B. Habeas Corpus
These passages are from the Bill of Rights:
In all… prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.
-Amendment VI
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. -Amendment VII
According to these passages, which types of law entitle one to a jury trial?
A. Civil and Constitutional
B. Criminal and Civil
C. Criminal and Constitutional
D. Criminal and Military
B. Criminal and Civil
13th Amendment: Abolished slavery
14th Amendment: ?
15th Amendment: All men able to vote
14th Amendment: Granted citizenship to African Americans
Ahmed, who is Muslim, is celebrating Ramadan currently, which requires him to fast all day and pray on his prayer mat 5 times per day. His boss tells him that his prayers are becoming disruptive, and that if he does not stop, Ahmed will be fired from his job. Ahmed sues his employer, citing a violation of his First Amendment right to freedom of religion. What type of law would apply here?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
Which statement identifies the impact of United States v. Nixon (1974)?
A. Rule of law applies to the president.
B. Executive privilege protects the president from judicial review.
C. The U.S. Supreme Court does not have the power to intervene in presidential matters.
D. The president is able to record secret conversations with foreign governments and cabinet members.
A. Rule of law applies to the president.
This term refers to the government distributing all necessary supplies equally among everyone when supplies are low.
A. Ex post facto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Eminent domain
D. Rationing
D. Rationing
Between 1870 and 1913, one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. Based on this information, what can be inferred about the constitutional amendment process?
A. Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows change to happen easily.
B. Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively time-consuming and difficult process that does not allow changes to happen easily.
C. Amending the Constitution requires unanimous consent.
D. Amending the Constitution has rarely been tried.
B. Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively time-consuming and difficult process that does not allow changes to happen easily.
1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech
2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amendment: No Quartering Soldiers
4th Amendment: No search and seizure without warrant
5th Amendment: ?
6th Amendment: ?
5th: Right to due process/remain silent
6th: Right to a lawyer/attorney/counsel and fair and speedy trial
This quotation summarizes the issue presented in United States v. Nixon.
Is the President's right to safeguard certain information, using his "executive privilege" confidentiality power, entirely immune from judicial review?
What source of law did the Supreme Court follow when ruling on this issue?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Juvenile
E. Military
C. Constitutional
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?
A. Dred Scott v. Sandford
B. Gideon v. Wainwright
C. Plessy v. Ferguson
D. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
D. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not protect speech that creates a "clear and present danger"?
A. Speech that creates a "clear and present danger" may interfere with the rights of other people.
B. Speech that creates a “clear and present danger” is reserved for government authority.
C. Speech that creates a “clear and present danger” challenges government authority.
D. Speech that creates a “clear and present danger” weakens religious values.
A. Speech that creates a "clear and present danger" may interfere with the rights of other people.
This quote from Alexis de Tocqueville describes juries in the United States.
The institution of the jury may be aristocratic or democratic, according to the class from which the jurors are taken; but it always preserves its republican character, in that it places the real direction of society in the hands of the governed, or of a portion of the governed, and not in that of the government.
Based on this quote, why are juries significant in the modern American legal system?
A. Juries ensure the government’s desired outcome in a trial.
B. Juries limit the need for the appellate process.
C. Juries avoid the use of judicial review.
D. Juries prevent the abuse of governmental power.
D. Juries prevent the abuse of governmental power.