Who?
This group approved of the Constitution
Who are the Federalists?
protects the right to “bear arms”
What is the 2nd amendment?
Reasonable suspicion that a crime has taken place
What is probable cause?
Should be reasonably proportionate to the seriousness of the crime and insure that the accused will return for trial
What is bail?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
What is the Bill of Rights?
This group demanded a Bill of Rights
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Symbolic speech is covered by the
Those accused of __________ face the death penalty.
What are capital crimes?
This type of suit seeks monetary relief
What are civil suits?
In order to promote the ratification of the Constitution, James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton all wrote
What are the Federalist Papers?
In a criminal case, the burden of proof is on the
Who is the prosecution?
protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of persons, houses, papers, and effects
What is the 4th amendment?
Those accused of __________ face prison sentences longer than one year.
What are infamous crimes?
protects against excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishments
What is the 8th amendment?
The first amendment protects Americans from censorship by
What is the government?
Can admit new states to the Union
What is Congress?
says that all rights not given to the federal government or prohibited by the Constitution belong to the states
What is the 10th amendment?
The Bill of Rights protects against ______________, which means that once the accused has been acquitted, they cannot be tried for the same crime again.
What is double jeopardy?
Preserves the right to a jury in civil cases exceeding twenty dollars in value
What is the 7th amendment?
The ________ ensures that contracts and laws made in one state are valid in every other state.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Those with deep moral or ethical anti-war beliefs and can be exempt from military combat
Who are conscientious objectors?
protects rights of the people that are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment?
The power of state or federal government to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain?
protects the accused’s right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury
What is the 6th amendment?
The ________ clause means that if a state or local law conflicts with the Constitution, it is overpowered.
What is the Supremacy Clause?