Bill of Rights 1
True or False: The Bill of Rights was a part of the original Constitution.
What is false; it was added 4 years later, in 1791?
The Bill of Rights is made up of these.
What are the first 10 amendments?
This term means a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
What is double jeopardy?
3 months after being found not guilty of stealing Fluffy, a golden retriever puppy from PetSmart, the police find more evidence against Ashley and arrest her for the theft of Fluffy. This would be in violation of this concept in the 5th Amendment.
What is double jeopardy?
The right to bear arms is protected by this amendment.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This is the definition of an amendment.
What is a change or addition?
After being arrested for shoplifting in Joann Fabrics, Rocky was not informed of his right to remain silent or to have an attorney. He confesses during police questioning and is found guilty during his trial. This would be in violation of this concept in the 5th Amendment.
What is the due process of law?
This document must include 1. the place to be searched and 2. the persons or things to be seized.
What is a search warrant?
The 6th Amendment gives us the right "to have the assistance of counsel for his defense” which means this.
What is the right to an attorney?
The 4th Amendment protects people from this.
What is unreasonable search and seizure?
After being found guilty of punching a store employee at Burlington Coat Factory, the court ordered that Blake serve 25 years in jail and pay a fine of $500,000. This penalty would be in violation of this amendment.
What is the 8th Amendment (no cruel and unusual punishment)?
This term means a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without going to court.
What is due process of law?
Under the 10th Amendment, if the Constitution does not a give a particular power to the federal government, that power belongs to this group.
What are the States?
These are the 5 freedoms of the 1st Amendment.
What are freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press and speech (RAPPS)?
This term means a person cannot be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
What is self-incrimination?