Bill of Rights
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
What do we call a group of citizens who decide on a court case?
a jury
This amendments gives citizens the right to bear arms, the right to own a gun
What is the second amendment
Guarantees a right to a jury trial in civil cases
What is the 7th Amendment
This Supreme Court case is the reason Police have to read you your rights when you are arrested.
What is Miranda v. Arizona
List the 5 freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment?
What is speech, assembly, petition, press, religion?
Prevents the government from quartering soldiers in our homes
What is the 3rd Amendment
This amendment is the reason why STATE governments handle Public Education.
What is the 10th Amendment
This allows newspapers and other agencies to report or print news and express opinions
What is freedom of the press
What is freedom of assembly?
This allows people to gather in groups.
This group is responsible for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution
Anti Federalists
You are told you must wait 3 years for a trial by a jury.
This violates what amendment?
What is the 6th Amendment
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
This allows people to ask the government to correct the ideas they do not agree with
What is freedom of petition
If a defendant cannot afford one of these, one will be provided for them by the government
What is a lawyer
You are driving with your friends in your car and are stopped by the police. What amendment protects you from an unreasonable search?
The fourth amendment
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
The people may peaceably do what?
Martin is arrested for stealing three smart watches from the local Apple store. He is found guilty at trial and the Judge sentences him to life in prison without parole. This amendment and right were violated by this situation.
This Supreme Court Case made it clear that STUDENTS have the right to Freedom of Speech/Expression in Public Schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
The Federal Government informs Alfred that they will be taking his land to use for a new interstate expansion - they do not pay him for his property and instead of building the interstate, they sold his land to a corporation so they could build apartments. This violates what amendment AND right?
5th Amendment - Eminent Domain
Congress passes a bill that requires all gun owners to turn over their weapons to the Federal Government. This amendment AND right was violated by this law.
What is the 2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms
Carl was accused of murdering his cousin but was found NOT GUILTY at his trial. 3 years later, he is arrested for the same murder after new evidence was discovered and put on trial again. This right AND amendment were violated.
5th Amendment - Double Jeopardy
Christa slipped on an unattended spill/mess at a restaurant food chain and severely injured her back. She sues the company for the cost of her injuries and surgeries, and demanded that a Jury decide the outcome of the case. The Judge denied having a jury. This right AND amendment were violated.
7th Amendment - Trial by Jury in CIVIL cases over $20
A police officer pulls you over for speeding and swerving all over the road. He tells you that he is going to search your car. Why aren't you protected by the fourth amendment?
probable cause