Ratification
The Bill of Rights includes how many amendments
What is 10
Generally, a Bill of Rights is _________
Supreme Court case that ruled slaves were property and could not be taken from slave holders under the 5th amendment
What is Dred Scott v Sandford
What is Self-Incrimination
An individual testifying against themself
In this amendment, we are guaranteed the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
Group/party opposed the ratification of the Bill of Rights
Who were the federalists
Excluded from Freedom of Speech, this type of speech is designed to hurt and disparage a specific group of people
What is hate speech
The Second Amendment was expanded and reaffirmed in this Supreme Court Case
What is District of Columbia v Heller
What is Slander
False spoken defamation intended to harm someone else
The right of the government to expropriate private property in exchange for compensation
What is eminent domain
In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified
When was 1791
Clause prohibiting Congress from adopting a state-sponsored religion
What is the Establishment Clause
In Gideon v Wainwright, you are guaranteed a right to ______ regardless if you can afford one
What is an attorney
Form of defamation, but in print
What is libel
U.S. citizens have the right to a speedy trial, meaning having a trial within ___ days after arraignment
What is 120
For an amendment to be ratified, at least ___% of states must vote to ratify
What is 75% or 3/4
What is indictment
Being formally charged with a crime
Case known as the "Defendants Bill of Rights"
What is Miranda v Arizona (1966)
What is Sedition
Advocating the overthrow of the government or lawful authority
5th Amendment clause requiring the federal government to follow correct legal process before depriving a citizen of life, liberty, or property
What is the Due Process clause
The Bill of Rights was drafted by this founding father
Who is James Madison
Compulsory order to force someone to appear in court
What is a subpoena
The Supreme Court case Mapp v Ohio upheld the Exclusionary Rule of the 4th Amendment, meaning ______
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against a defendant in court
*Daily Double*
What is Double Jeopardy
Charging a person for the same crime twice within the same jurisdiction after a final verdict of innocence has been determined
The 1st Amendment guarantees 5 different rights (100 points each)
What is
1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech
3. Freedom of the Press 4. Right of Assembly
5. Right to petition the government