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Describe James Madison's role in the creation of the Bill of Rights

He drafted the first 12 amendments 

100

A group of citizens who decide on a court case

What is a jury

100

This amendments gives citizens the right to bear arms, the right to own a gun

What is the second amendment

100
Guarantees a right to a jury trial in civil cases (involving amounts more than $20.00)
What is the 7th Amendment
100
Issued by a court or judge, this Allows the police to legally arrest, search or seize
What is a warrant
200
List the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment?
What is speech, assembly, petition, press, religion?
200
Protects you from an unreasonable search or seizure of your person, house, papers and effects.
What is the 4th Amendment
200
This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments
What is the Eighth Amendment
200

This allows newspapers and other agencies to report or print news and express opinions

What is freedom of the press

200

This allows people to gather in groups. It is what you do when watch a play or performance at school in the auditorium.

What is freedom of assembly

300

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution written to secure these.

What are civil liberties (freedoms) and/or civil rights?

300
Gives you the right to know of charges against you, face your accusers, and also to have "counsel", i.e., an attorney.
What is the 6th Amendment
300

What does the ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?

Other rights and liberties not listed in the Constitution are kept by the people

300
This allows people to ask the government to correct the ideas they do not agree with
What is freedom of petition
300
If a defendant cannot afford one of these, one will be provided for them by the government
What is a lawyer
400

You are driving with your friends in your car and are stopped by the police. The police would like to search your car, this is the only reason the police may search your car.

What is a search warrant or probable cause

400

The Constitutional Amendment that gives you "the right to remain silent." (It also says you can't be tried twice for the same crime or be deprived (not given) of life, liberty or property without "due process of law".)

What is the 5th Amendment

400

The difference between Civil and Criminal case

What is a civil trial is when someone sues someone else. A criminal trial is when the state tries to convict someone of a crime. (Money vs. Jail)

400
You cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime. The fifth amendment protects you from _______ _______
What is double jeopardy
400
Mr B. went hunting with a gun owners license, but the police tried to take his gun away
What is Amendment 2
500

The group that opposed the ratification (approval) of the Constitution because it did not include a list of specific rights guaranteed to the people. America's first two political parties.

Who are the Anti Federalists

500

The Constitutional Amendment does not allow citizens to house or quarter soldiers.

What is the 3rd Amendment

500

What is double jeopardy?

When proven innocent, you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.

500

What does due process mean?

The concept that government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.

500

A police officer pulls you over for speeding.He has no warrant or probably cause.What amendment protects you from this?

What is the fourth admendment