Bill of Rights

Question 1

What are the Bill of Rights?

Answer 1

The first ten formal amendments of the U.S. constitution

Question 2

Where is the Bill of Rights located?

Answer 2

In the national archives

Question 3

Our founding fathers believed that greatest threat to our individual liberty was

Answer 3

the government

Question 4

the bill of rights is meant to:

Answer 4

Limit the government and guarantee civil rights and liberties to the individual

Question 5

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

Answer 5

James Madison

Question 6

1st amendment

Answer 6

Protects 5 rights

Question 7

what 5 rights does the 1st amendment protect?

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• Freedom of religion – (Separation of church and state)
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of the press
• Freedom of assembly – peaceful
• Freedom of petition

Question 8

2nd Amendment:

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The right to bear arms

Question 9

Restrictions to the 2nd amendment:

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• Must have a license: 18yrs.
• Federal background check
• Must have a permit for a concealed weapon/carry in public
• Restrictions on fully automatic assault

Question 10

3rd amendment:

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quartering of troops/outlawed in private homes - No soldiers can be house in your home

Question 11

4th amendment:

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Search and Seizure

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what does the 4th amendment mean?

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Must have a warrant – and show “probable cause” (reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime)

Question 13

5th amendment:

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Due Process - rights of the accused

Question 14

Due process:

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The requirement that the government cannot deprive a person of their freedom or property without going through the court system.

Question 15

what does the 5th amendment include? (4)

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• The right to a “grand jury”
• Protects the accused against “double jeopardy”
• Protects against self-incrimination – Plead the 5th
• Eminent domain

Question 16

what does a Grand Jury do?

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decides if there is enough evidence to to bring an arrested person to trial

Question 17

What is double jeopardy

Answer 17

can’t be charged twice for the same crime

Question 18

what is eminent domain

Answer 18

The government’s power to seize private property for public use – person must get compensation

Question 19

6th Amendment:

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Right to a fair trial

Question 20

what rights does the 6th amendment include? (5)

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• Right to a speedy, public trial
• Right to an impartial, *petit jury (12) - decides guilt or innocence
• Miranda rights -The accused must be informed of the crime and read their rights
• Right to witnesses
• Right to an attorney (lawyer)

Question 21

7th Amendment:

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Rights in *Civil cases

Question 22

what does the 7th amendment include? (2)

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• Right to a jury in any dispute over $20
• Bench Trial

Question 23

Bench Trial

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When you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling

Question 24

Civil case

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a dispute between two or more parties involving money (law suites)

Question 25

criminal case

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a case in which a person is accused of committing a crime

Question 26

8th Amendment:

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Punishment of crimes

Question 27

what does the 8th amendment include? (2)

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• Protects against “cruel and unusual” punishment
• Est. Bail

Question 28

Bail

Answer 28

a sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date

Question 29

9th Amendment:

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The non-enumerated rights

Question 30

what do the non-enumerated rights mean?

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The rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution
(Privacy, travel, voting, etc.)

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10th Amendment:

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powers reserved for the states

Question 32

what does the 10th amendment say?

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Says that any power or right not specifically listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government belongs to individual states