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Bill of Rights
"Bill of Rights" Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | 5 Basic Freedoms: (1) Freedom of Religion (2) Freedom of Speech (3) Freedom of the Press (4) Right of people to gather together (5) Right to petition the government |
| 2nd Amendment | right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | right to not have soldiers live in your house |
| 4th Amendment | no unreasonable search and seizure |
| 5th Amendment | (1) right not to incriminate yourself (2) right not to be charged with the same offense twice (3) right to have due process (4) eminent Domain |
| 6th Amendment | (1) right to have a speedy criminal trial (2) right to have a jury in a criminal trial (3) right to have a lawyer in a criminal trial |
| 7th Amendment | right to have a jury in a civil trial |
| 8th Amendment | no cruel and unusual punishment; freedom from excessive bail |
| 9th Amendment | rights specifically listed in the Constitution shall not limit the rights not listed in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | powers not specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government are given to the states. |
| slander | Speaking lies that harms a person’s reputation |
| libel | Writing or printing lies that harm a person’s reputation |
| civil liberties | The freedoms to think and act without government interference |
| censorship | Banning printed material or films |
| petition | A formal request |
| eminent doman | The right of the government to take property for public use |
| grand jury | Group of citizens who review evidence against the accused |
| indictment | A formal charge by a group of citizens |
| civil cases | Lawsuits that involve disagreements between people rather than crimes |
| due process | Following established legal procedures |
| poll tax | money paid to vote (illegal) |
| treason | words or actions that endanger the government |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| double jeopardy | cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime |
| separation of church and state | no government sanctioned religion |
| Where is the Bill of Rights located? | The U.S. Constitution |
| How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| Who is mainly responsible for writing the Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
| Saying whatever you want in a speech or in a blog, creating whatever kind of art or music you want, and even dressing however you want is included in which of your rights from the First Amendment? | Freedom Speech |
| Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? | Anti-Federalists |
| The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights belongs mainly to | federal courts |
| What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? | to protect the rights of citizens |
| The Seventh Amendment says that in matters over $____, a jury can resolve the dispute | $20 |
| Forming and joining clubs, political parties, and labor unions are part of our freedom of ____________. | assembly |
| The Fifth Amendment says you do not have to testify against yourself because you may prove that you are guilty (or incriminate yourself). What common saying refers to this situation? | "I plead the Fifth." |
| The "Miranda Warning” reminds people who are arrested for a crime that they have the right to ___________. | remain silent and not answer questions |
Created by:
Coach Rice