How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights, since its ratification in 1791.
What is 10
A group of citizens who decide on a court case
What is a jury
This amendments gives citizens the right to bear arms, the right to own a gun
What is the second amendment
This allows newspapers and other agencies to report or print news and express opinions
What is freedom of the press
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
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?
The 4 Amendment deals with....
What is Search and Seizures
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
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 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)
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
The Constitutional Amendment does not allow citizens to house or quarter soldiers.
What is the 3rd Amendment
This Supreme Court Case ruled that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution restricts prosecutors from using a person's statements made in response to police questioning while in custody of police can not be used as evidence at their trial.
What is Miranda v. Arizona, (1966)
This Constitutional amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment and protection from excessive bail
What is the 8th Amendment
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