The second amendment
Whats he second amendment
A right to bear arms
How long did it take for them to be approved?
from 1789 to 1791, the states ratified 10 amendments
Was Thomas Jefferson a member of the Constitutional Convention?
No. Jefferson was American Minister to France at the time of the Constitutional Convention.
Double Jeopardy means that
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
What is a written order from a judge that allows police to enter a home to search for a specific item?
Due Process
Why did the Founders include the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
The Second Amendment provides U.S. citizens the right to bear arms. Ratified in December 1791
Can your rights ever be limited?
The amendment provides that the right “of the people” to keep and bear arms is protected.(yes)
Which State did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Due Process means legal fairness
True
Tainted evidence may not be used in court is known as?
the exclusionary rule
What right does the Second Amendment to the Constitution protect?
and bear Arms
When did the Bill of Rights become a more central part of how the Constitution is interpreted?
On September 25, 1789, Congress transmitted to the state Legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Were there any restrictions as to the number of deputies a State might send?
No
Putting someone on trial for a crime of which they have already been found innocent (not guilty) is called
double jeopardy
Which is a right given in the sixth amendment
Speedy trial
What has the Supreme Court ruled about the meaning of the Second Amendment?
The Court ruled that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution confers an individual right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense.
How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
On September 25, 1789, Congress transmitted to the state Legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution. Numbers three through twelve wereadopted by the states to become the United States
How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen?s
They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States.
Part of due process guaranteed through the Fifth Amendment requires police officers to remind accused persons of their rights before arresting them. This reading of rights is called your
Miranda Rights
What did the 18th amendment ban?
the selling of alcohol
What types of restrictions have local and state governments put on weapons?
The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), which regulates firearms at the federal level, requires that citizens and legal residents must be at least 18 years of age to purchase shotguns or rifles and ammunition.
Which freedoms are protected by the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a fair trial,
What did Thomas Jefferson have to do with framing the Constitution?
Although absent from the Constitutional Convention and during the period of ratification, Jefferson rendered no inconsiderable service to the cause of Constitutional Government, for it was partly through his insistence that the Bill of Rights, consisting of the first ten amendments, was adopted.
The 5th Amendment relates to the...
rights of accused
Which amendment did the 21st repeal?
18