Definitions of Amendments
Names of the Amendments
Miscellaneous
Court Cases Related to the Bill of Rights
People Related with the Bill of Rights
100
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
What is the second amendment?
100
What is the eighth amendment?
What is excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
100
Who was the president in 1791?
What is George Washington?
100
Griswold v. Connecticut(1965). Connecticut was banning the distribution, use, etc., of contraceptives but Griswold declared a doctrine that stated that there are gaps in the amendments of the constitution. Which amendment is this case related to?
What is the ninth amendment?
100
Who was the third president of the United States?
What is Thomas Jefferson?
200
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the first amendment?
200
What is the ninth amendment?
What is the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people?
200
What year did George Washington leave office?
What is 1797?
200
Roper vs. Simmons: Unconstitutional to impose capital punishment for crimes committed under the age of 18. What amendment is this case related to?
What is the eighth amendment?
200
Who introduced the Bill of Rights to Congress?
What is James Madison?
300
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
What is the fifth amendment?
300
What is the third amendment?
What is no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
300
What is an amendment?
What is a formal change to the United States Constitution. As of 2008 there are twenty-seven amendments or “changes” to the Constitution?
300
Texas vs Johnson: Prohibiting the desecration of any American flags. Which amendment does this case relate to?
What is the first amendment?
300
Who was one of three famous people who opposed the Constitution?
What is Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee?
400
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is the tenth amendment?
400
What is the fourth amendment?
What is the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized?
400
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
What is December 15th, 1791?
400
District of Columbia vs Heller: Protect an individual's right to possess a firearm for self-defense. Which amendment does this case relate to?
What is the second amendment?
400
How many KEY founding fathers of the United States?
What is 7?
500
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
What is the seventh amendment?
500
What is the sixth amendment?
What is in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense?
500
How many words were in the Constitution?
What is 4,400 words?
500
New Jersey vs T.L.O.: A 14 year old was caught smoking in a school bathroom by a teacher. The principal asked to look in her purse. There were DRUGS in it. The case went to trial. she was found guilty of possession of marijuana and placed on probation. Terry appealed her conviction, claiming that the search of her purse violated her ____________ rights. What amendment is this?
What is the fourth amendment?
500
Who was George Mason?
What is one of the leading figures of the Bill of Rights?
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