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Question | Answer |
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What is an establishment of religion | a religion that is state recognized and supported by churches |
According to the constitution is a citizen excused from obeying laws if they are contrary to their belief? | No, You have to follow the law |
under what circumstances may the government restrict speech, according to the Supremes courts first interpretation of the first amendment? | only if the statement is false or ruins some ones reputation and if it violates their rights |
does the right to keep and bear arms addressed in the 2 amendment apply only to militia members, or do all citizens possess this right | All citizens before 2008 it was only militia members that could |
What is "Double Jeopardy"? What does the Fifth amendment protect against? | Can't be charged for the same thing twice and extra charges can't be added after the sentence |
What does the self incrimination clause of the fifth amendment protect against? | Protects the accused of saying something that could hurt their case |
Under what circumstances may the government take private property, according to the fifth amendment? | They may take private property if it is taking for public use |
What is a cruel and unusual punishments or torture, according to the supreme courts interpretation of the eighth amendment? | permanent damage, any punishments that society thinks that violates human dignity and civilized standards |
1st amendment | The freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition |
2nd amendment | the right to keep and bear arms |
3rd amendment | the right to not have to quarter soldiers |
4th amendment | the right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures |
5th amendment | the rights in criminal cases can't be made to testify against self can't be tried for the same crime more than once |
6th amendment | The right to a speedy and public trail by a fair jury, to an attorney, and to question any witness |
7th amendment | the right to a trail by jury in civil cases |
8th amendment | the right to not face excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments |
9th amendment | other rights besides the ones listed in the bill of rights, also cannot be violated by the federal government |
10th | any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states |
scenario for the 1st amendment | Josh starts to worship a purple pig and the FBI arrests him for doing that |
scenario for 4th amendment | bobby is cooking dinner when the police kick down his door and search his filing cabinet without a warrant and don't tell him what they are doing |
Scenario for 5th amendment | Billy is charged not guilty for murder so they try to charge him again |
scenario for the 6th amendment | George has been waiting for his trail for 100 years for stealing a time crystal |
scenario for 8th amendment | Jacob steals a candy bar and is put under chinese water torture for evidence |