Bill Of Rights Quest

Question 0

Perjury

Answer 0

Lying under oath in court

Question 1

Subpoena

Answer 1

A court order which forces witnesses for the accused to appear and testify in court whether they want to or not.

Question 2

Bail

Answer 2

Money provided by the accused to insure that the defendant will appear in court at his appointed hour.

Question 3

Indictment

Answer 3

A formal accusation charging the accused with a crime and ordering him to go to trial.

Question 4

Plaintiff

Answer 4

Person bringing the complaint

Question 5

Defendant

Answer 5

Person being accused of the crime

Question 6

Misdemeanor

Answer 6

A minor crime with jail time up to 364 days

Question 7

Felony

Answer 7

A serious crime with punishments ranging from jail time to the death penalty

Question 8

Assemble

Answer 8

Gather within a group to discuss issues

Question 9

Petition

Answer 9

To circulate a written statement for the purpose of gaining signatures of those for or against an issue.

Question 10

Slander

Answer 10

SPOKEN statement damaging someone’s character

Question 11

Libel

Answer 11

A WRITTEN statement damaging someone’s character

Question 12

Due Process of Law

Answer 12

A person is entitled to the entire court procedure

Question 13

Double Jeopardy

Answer 13

No person can be tried for the same crime twice assuming he was found innocent the first time.

Question 14

Valid Evidence

Answer 14

Direct evidence such as DNA or a witness which could directly link someone to a crime

Question 15

Circumstantial Evidence

Answer 15

Indirect evidence that implies something occurred but doesn’t directly prove it

Question 16

Probable Cause

Answer 16

A solid reason to believe that a crime has been committed

Question 17

Civil Court

Answer 17

Suing someone for money damages.

Question 18

Criminal Court

Answer 18

A court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined

Question 19

5 restrictions on owning a gun

Answer 19

1. Have to be a certain age
2. Need a permit/license with a waiting period
3. Must be trained
4. Some guns are illegal
5. Must get a background check

Question 20

5 things that must be on an authorized search warrant

Answer 20

1. Expected find
2. Location
3. Date
4. Area to be search
5. Judge’s signature

Question 21

If you commit a crime in a city or state, where is the trial held?

Answer 21

In that state, but not necessarily in the city where the crime was committed

Question 22

Who decides if the defendant is guilty or innocent?

Answer 22

Trial Jury

Question 23

What punishment does the Capital Crime involve?

Answer 23

Death penalty

Question 24

What is a an infamous crime?

Answer 24

A serious crime with punishments ranging from 1 year jail time to life

Question 25

The Bill of Rights are amendments ______ in the Constitution.

Answer 25

1-10

Question 26

Included in Due Process of Law?

Answer 26

1. Trial by Jury 2. Right to a defense (lawyers) 3. Right to appeal a case 4. Have witnesses 5. Show evidence

Question 27

A right not specifically listed in the Constitution.

Answer 27

Privacy

Question 28

Who hands down the indictment?

Answer 28

Grand Jury

Question 29

What grand jury looks at before they give an indictment out?

Answer 29

Valid Evidence

Question 30

Which war did the idea of no quartering of soldiers come from?

Answer 30

Revolutionary War

Question 31

Maximum dollar amount over which a common lawsuit can be filed?

Answer 31

No maximum

Question 32

Minimum dollar amount in which a common lawsuit can be filed?

Answer 32

$20

Question 33

Police officers must have __________ before searching someone's car.

Answer 33

Probable Cause

Question 34

Police officer must have a _________ before searching someone's house.

Answer 34

Search warrant

Question 35

2 limitations placed on the five freedoms in the 1st amendment

Answer 35

1. Can't violate someone else's rights | 2. Can't cause harm to someone

Question 36

A person can plead the _____ if they feel like their testimony will lead to their conviction.

Answer 36

Fifth

Question 37

5 items protected from unwarranted searches

Answer 37

1. A person's papers 2. House 3. Possessions 4. His person 5. Other personal effects

Question 38

5 freedoms

Answer 38

``` Speech Press Religion Petition Assemble ```

Question 39

The accused has the right to confront face to face who testify against him. This protects him from what?

Answer 39

Secret witnesses

Question 40

Who has the power to make decisions on education, driving regulations and the lottery?

Answer 40

State

Question 41

How is someone restricted from expressing their freedom of speech completely?

Answer 41

Yelling "Fire" in a crowded theatre. Yelling "Bomb" in an airport.

Question 42

Who decides the punishment of a person on trial if the person is found guilty?

Answer 42

Judge

Question 43

The Bill of Rights specifically ______________.

Answer 43

Defines people's rights.