Bill of Rights
Can amendments be added to the Constitution?
Yes, voting age was lowered .
Define Capital Punishment
What is... the execution of a criminal as a punishment for their crime.
The First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called:
The Bill of Rights
You were arrested for vandalism. the bail is set to $150 but you would like to use that money to pay off your student loans. Do you have the right to lower the bail?
What is...NO silly, the 8th amendment sets a bail, making it not excessive, but also a SET bail, meaning you cannot change that bail as the accused.
Can the Government limit a citizen's first amendment rights?
What is...yes if a law is broken.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
What is...the right to own guns RAHHHHHHHHH
What is...the amount of money giving by a person accused of a crime, to temporarily allow them to leave jail until their trial.
Which amendments outline rules for trials in the United States?
Amendments 4-8
Congress just passed a law banning a book about governments in foreign countries. They say its dangerous to learn different points of view. Do you have the right to read the book? If yes, what amendment gives you that right?
What is...yes you have the right, amendment 1.
When is a warrant not required for a legal search?
What is...when a person agrees to the search.
Can amendments be overturned?
Yes, Prohibition of alcohol.
What is...the jury that is larger, more grand, and decides if the evidence is enough to start the trial.
Which amendment makes it clear that not all rights are listed in the Constitution?
Amendment 9
My religion requires I sacrifice a chicken to appease the allfather of the gorge. Do I have the right to do so?
What is...yes of course! It may be weird but there's freedom of religion for a reason, as long as you aren't harming other people in any way, you're okay.
Whose rights were ignored in the 1700s and what did it lead to?
What is...the American colonists, and it led to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution (aka the start of our country).
Which amendment states I don't have to be a witness against myself?
Amendment 5
Petit Jury
What is...the jury from 12 Angry Men, that decides the outcome of the case, must be unanimous in their decision.
Which amendment states rights not in the Constitution (Federal) go to the states, then if not in the State Constitution, to the people?
Amendment 10
My teacher just took my phone away, do I have the right to demand my property back?
What is...heckkkkk no, that phone is Mr. Eschbach's now, remember, on school grounds anything distracting or disruptive to your education can be confiscated, therefore, the phone has to go ;)
What is double jeopardy?
What is...you can't be tried for the same crime twice.
What does the 3rd amendment say?
Citizens are not required or obligated to house soldiers.
Define Probable Cause
What is...a good reason or evidence as to why a person might be arrested.
What 5 freedoms does the 1st amendment protect?
Religion, assembly, speech, press and petition
I wore a cubs shirt to a Cardinals game, and in a dark alley on the way there I was told to take that trash shirt off when I'm in this city. Do I have the right to keep my wonderful cubs shirt? What amendment allows this if so?
What is...yes! of course you have the right, but the way these guys are looking at you means you might be attacked in the next few seconds...also, amendment 1, freedom of expression.
What is a speedy and public trial?
What is....the guarantee that you will have your trial sometime soon, and that your trial will be held with a public jury, and it will be open to all who would like to come.