Vocabulary
Vocabulary (con't)
Amendments
Case Studies
Misc.
100
What is Congress?
People who make laws.
100
What are Arms?
Weapons
100
What does the 1st Amendment say about religion?
Freedom to worship as you wish.
100
Can soldiers live in your house without your permission? Which amendment answers the question?
No. The 3rd Amendment.
100
Fill in the blank: The Constitution was _________ in 1791.
Ratified
200
What is meant by Bail?
Money paid to get out of jail
200
What is double jeopardy?
Being accused of a crime twice.
200
Which amendment gives people a right to a quick trial?
The 6th Amendment
200
Which amendment guarantees that everyone has the right to use a lawyer even you cannot afford one?
6th Amendment
200
Arms
What is another word for weapons?
300
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Basic government of the United States
300
What is Prohibit?
To prevent or not allow something
300
Which amendment says there is no cruel or unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment
300
What is another way to descirbe someone being charged with the same crime twice?
Double jeopardy
300
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
400
To add or change something
What is an Amendment?
400
What is meant by Accused?
To be charged with a crime
400
Which amendment says a person cannot be arrested without a good reason?
The 4th Amendment
400
Can the city take away someone's property without the owners permission if it pays fair value? Which amendment discusses this?
Yes. The 5th Amendment
400
Who does the 6th Amendment protect?
Anyone who is charged with a crime.
500
What is meant by Consent?
To give approval
500
What is The Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
500
Which amendment says that police must have a warrant before entering someone's house?
The 4th Amendment.
500
Can a terrorist be tortured to obtain military information? Which amendment talks about this?
No. The 8th Amendment.
500
Explain why trials are not secret.
The 6th Amendment says that all trials are public and cannot be secret.
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