Quiz 3 (1st 10 Amendments / Bill of Rights)

Question 1

Who wrote them? What was he called?

JM - S of the C

Answer 1

James Madison
“Soul of the Constitution

Question 2

What the Bill of Rights Does?

limits: ,guarantees:, 1/2 of the amendments: ,

Answer 2

• limits the government
• guarantees civil rights + liberties to a person
• 1/2 of them protect the rights of those accused of a crime

Question 3

1st Amendment: Protects 5 Rights (Freedoms)

RSPAP

Answer 3

• Freedom of:
• religion
• speech
• press
• assembly (peaceful)
• petition

Question 4

2nd Amendment: the Right to Bear Arms

4 restrictions: age, federal: , permit for cw/cip, restrictions on: weapons

Answer 4

1. Must have a license (18 yrs)
2. Federal BG Check
3. Req. permit for concealed weapon/carry in public
4. Restrictions on full-automatic assault weapons

Question 5

3rd Amendment: Quartering of troops / outlawed in private homes

soldiers cannot be ________ home

Answer 5

No soliders can be housed in your home

Question 6

4th Amendment: Search & Seizure

Must have a w and show pc

Answer 6

Must have a warrant and show probable cause (reasonable belief that someone has commited a crime)

Question 7

5th Amendment: Due Process - Rights of the Accused

4 points: gj, dj, si, ed

Due Process: the requirement that the government cannot deprive a person of their freedom or property without going through the court system, which include: ^

Answer 7

1. Right to grand jury, decides if there’s enough evidence to bring u to trial
2. Protects against double jeopardy
3. Protects against self-crimination (plead the 5th)
4. Eminnent Domain (Protection of Property) - gov’s power to seize private property for public use, person must be compensated

Question 8

6th Amendment: Right to a Fair Trial

5 points - spt, ipj, mr, w, a

Answer 8

Rights to:
1. A speedy, pubic trial
2. Impartial, petite jury (12) - decides guilt or innocence
3. Miranda Rights (accused must be informed of their crimes and be read their rights)
4. Right ot witnesses (to have them in your defense)
5. Right of an attorney (lawyer)

Question 9

7th Amendment: Rights in Civil Cases

jury, $20 and BT (seat in a park)

Answer 9

1. Right to a jury in any dispute over $20
2. Bench trial - wave the right to a jury & let a judge make the ruling

Question 10

Civil Case

Answer 10

a dispute between two or more parties involving money (lawsuits)

Question 11

Criminal Case

Answer 11

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

Question 12

8th Amendment: Punishment of Crimes

protects: type of punishment, est bail: definition?

Answer 12

1. Protects against ”cruel and unusual” punishment
2. est. bail: a sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date

Question 13

9th Amendment: the Non-Enumerated Rights

(privacy, travel, voting, etc.)

Answer 13

1.The rights of the people are not just the rights listed in the Constitution

Question 14

10th Amendment: Powers Reserved for the States

power or right not in constitution not belonging:

Answer 14

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