6ths
What is the 6th amendment?
The Sixth Amendment provides additional protections to people accused of crimes, such as the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges.
what is the 7th amendment?
The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.
what is the 8th amendment?
The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
what is the 9th amendment
It states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
what is the 10th amendment?
It says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
Is the 6th Amendment a right or liberty?
It gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials. They include the rights to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury
What would happen if the 7th Amendment didn't exist?
If the Seventh Amendment didn't exist there is no right to a jury trial in civil cases in state courts unless individual states provide for it and no limitations under the federal Constitution.
What happens if the 8th Amendment is violated?
If your Eighth Amendment rights are violated, you have the right to sue the government.
Who does the 9th Amendment give power to?
It empowers courts to affirm that citizens have rights beyond those named in the Bill of Rights.
who does the 10th amendment protect?
It protects any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states.
What is a real life example of the 6th Amendment?
Gideon asked the judge to appoint a lawyer for him due to the fact that he could not afford one on his own
Who does the 7th Amendment protect?
It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.
How would life be without the 8th Amendment?
If we didnt have the 8th Amendment in place people would be killed and tortured unfairly in relation to the crime they had committed.
Which action would be protected by the ninth?
The right to travel, the right to vote, the right to keep personal matters private.
When was the 10th Amendment violated?
In 1997
what does the 6th amendment protect against?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants.
Does the 7th Amendment apply to state courts?
It does not apply generally to state courts.
Who does the 8th Amendment protect?
This amendment protects criminal defendants.
What Supreme Court case involved the 9th Amendment?
Griswold v. Connecticut
How does the 10th Amendment affect U.S. today?
It allows the powers not specifically given to the federal government to be given to the states and people of the states.
What would happen without the 6th Amendment?
Without this right, criminal defendants could be held indefinitely under a cloud of unproven criminal accusations.
How has the 7th Amendment changed over time?
While the number of jurors has been reduced from 12 to 6.
What does the 8th Amendment not protect you from?
The 8th amendment does not protect you from the Death Penalty.
Why did the founders want the 9th Amendment?
To prevent the government from using the Bill of Rights as the only source of citizens' rights.
Who benefits most from the 10th Amendment?
The states or the people any powers the Constitution does not grant to the federal government.