amendment quiz

Question 1

Assembly

Answer 1

• The right to gather with others in a group for a common purpose
• Ex: Peaceful protests or meeting with friends.

Question 2

Petition

Answer 2

• A formal request or complaint to the government.
• Asking the government to change a law.

Question 3

Libel

Answer 3

• False information published about someone in writing that harms their reputation. (always written)
• A newspaper spreading false rumors about a celebrity.

Question 4

Slander vs Defamation

Answer 4

• Slander: making false statements that harm their rep (always spoken)
• Defamation: damaging someone’s rep with false information, either by libel or slander

Question 5

Eminent Domain

Answer 5

• The government’s right to take private property for public use, with compensation
• The government buying a home to build a highway.

Question 6

Due Process

Answer 6

• Fair treatment through the judicial system, following established legal rules.
• Having a trial before being punished for a crime.

Question 7

Miranda Rights

Answer 7

• The rights read to someone being arrested, informing them of their right to remain silent and to an attorney.
• “You have the right to remain silent…”

Question 8

Intellectual Property

Answer 8

Creations of the mind (like inventions, designs, and brands) that are legally protected.

Question 9

Search vs Seizure

Answer 9

Search is looking for evidence, and seizure is taking evidence during an investigation.