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Bill of rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I dyed my hair green because I wanted to make a statement. A police officer stopped me and said that he was going to search my backpack because he didn't like my hair color. Do I have a right to privacy in this circumstance? | Yes, fourth amendment |
| There is a a law against keeping lions as pets in town, but as long as I keep it on private property I should be allowed to have one. Do I have a right to do what I want on my property | No,fourth amendment |
| What does the first amendment protect | Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, pressand right to petition the government |
| What does the second amendment protect | The right to bear arms for a well regulated militia |
| Amendment three says | Citizens have the right to not house soliders |
| Four amendment protects | Citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, a police officer must have a warrant given to him by a judge and probable cause is also needed. |
| Fifth amendment | You do not have to testify against yourself ; pleading the fifth, you must have due process of law before you are convicted, government cannot take your land unless the government gives you money; eminent domain. Double jeopardy; no. |
| Sixth amendment | Right to speedy trail by a jury, jurors are selected for their lack of bias, must be told of charges, lawyer must be provided if you can't afford one; right to legal counsel. |
| Seventh amendment | You have the right to sue someone in court and have a trail by jury when the value in the argument is more than $20. |
| Eight amendment | No excessive bail and no cruel or unusal punishment |
| Ninth amendment | Deals with unenumerated rights and the fact that the first 8 amendments to the constitution are not the only rights that people have. |
| Tenth amendment | Powers not in the constitution or forbidden are given to the states or the people. |
| Brendan is accused of armed robbery and given a trail. The jury finds Brendan innocent. The next day the prosecutor decides that the verdict was not correct, and he orders Brendan arrested and tried for the crime again. | Right violated: Double Jepordy Amendment that protects the right: 5th amendment |