1st Amendment
Five Freedoms of the First Amendment
Speech
Assembly
Religion
Petition
Press
What is the Second Amendment
The Right to own guns
What is the fifth Amendment
Right to a Grand Jury
Right to not incriminate oneself
double Jeopardy
Due Process
What is the 8th Amendment?
Protection against Cruel or Unusual Punishment and excessive fines and bail
I express my dislike for the government in public. The government orders me to be arrested and beaten. What right does this violate?
1st Amendment. Free Speech
What are the two parts of the freedom of religion
Exercise: Religious Practices
Establishment: Congress can't make a state Religion
What is the Third Amendment
Protection Against housing soldiers
What is "Plead the 5th"
Right against self-incrimination. You cannot be a witness against yourself.
What is the 9th amendment?
Just because the rights are not listed in the Constitution, it doesn't mean you don't have them
The government decides to pass a law banning all guns. What right does this violate?
The Second Amendment. Right to bear arms
What instance would negate the freedom to assemble
if it becomes violent/advocating for violence/promoting violence
What is the 4th Amendment
Protection against Unreasonable search and seizures
Requires a warrant to search homes.
What is the 6th Amendment
Right to a Speedy and Public Trial By Jury
Right to be tried where crime took place and to be told what your crime is
Right to a lawyer
Right to Confront Witnesses or Have Your Own Witnesses
What is the 10th Amendment
Powers not given to the Federal government are given to the states and people
Evidence was obtained without a warrant. What right is violated?
4th Amendment. Unreasonable search and seizure.
What kind of speech isn't protected?
Speech that promotes/advocates for violence
What is Probable Cause?
Police can search you without a warrant if they have a good reason.
What is the 7th Amendment
Right to have a jury trial in civil cases involving $20 or more
What is one right that is reserved for the states?
Possible answers: Education, Marriage, Driver's license.
You are arrested and not read your Miranda Rights, what amendments are violated?
5th and 6th Amendments. Rights to remain silent (5th) and to have an attorney (6th).
Which of the five freedoms is violated if Congress passes a law making Christianity the official religion of the United States.
Freedom of Religion, Establishment Clause
Why do we have an amendment that deals with quartering soldiers
England forced the colonists to house soldiers.
What kind of trial rights are the 6th Amendment
Criminal Trial
What principle of the Constitution is described in the 10th amendment?
Federalism
You request a lawyer and are denied, what right is violated?
6th Amendment. You have a right to an attorney.