Bill of Rights Jeopardy

Know Your Rights

100

This protects a defendant's right to a fair trial

What is the 6th amendment?

200

The rule in place to protect the accused

What is the "Miranda Rule"?

300

This type of Jury has not made a decision on innocence or guilt

What is an impartial jury?

400

The purpose of this is to allow a potentially innocent person to stay out of jail while waiting for their trial

What is bail?

500

According to the 8th amendment, the United States is NOT allowed to do this

What is set unreasonable bail? (fines) (Cruel and Unusual Punishments)

Court Cases

100

This case defined your basic rights when you are arrested

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

200

This precedent case established that the defendant must always be provided with a lawyer

What is Gideon v. Wainwright?

300

This case dealt with searches in schools

What is TLO v. New Jersey?

400

This case set up the Exclusionary Rule

What is Mapp v. Ohio?

500

This case dealt with the constitutionality of the Death Penalty

What is Furman v. Georgia

Amendments

100

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the 4th amendment?

200

This amendment includes protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination

What is the 5th amendment?

300

This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial

What is the 6th amendment?

400

This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments

What is the 8th amendment

500

This concept in the 5th amendment allows the government to take private property for public use with just compensation

What is eminent domain?

Legal Procedures

100

Police need this level of suspicion to obtain a search warrant. 

What is Probable Cause? (51%)

200

School officials need this level of suspicion to conduct a search in schools

What is reasonable suspicion (25%)

300

This group looks over evidence against the accused and determines whether there should be a trial

What is a Grand Jury?

400

This type of trial is important because it makes sure the public is aware so the government cannot abuse its power

What is a public trial?

500

This legal principle states that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime

What is Double Jeopardy?

Government Powers

100

The Supreme Court currently views this as an option states may choose to use if they wish.

(it is not unconstitutional)

What is the Death Penalty?

200

This concept means the government must follow the rules, both when making the laws and carrying them out

What is Due Process

300

This allows police to conduct a search without a warrant in emergency circumstances

What is exigent circumstances?

400

This doctrine allows police to seize evidence in plain sight without a warrant

What is the plain view doctrine?

500

This type of constitutional interpretation looks at the original intent of the Founding Fathers

What is Originalism?