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Civics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What rights are part of the 1st Amendment? | Freedom of speech; freedom of press; freedom of protest; freedom of petition; freedom to/from religion. |
| What right is part of the 2nd Amendment? | The right to bear arms as part of a well-regulated militia. |
| What right belongs to the 3rd Amendement? | The government cannot force citizens to quarter soldiers in their homes. |
| What right is part of the 4th Amendment? | Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. |
| What do all searches and seizures require? | A warrant signed by a judge. |
| What four rights does the 5th Amendment guarantee to all non-governmental people? | The right to a grand jury; protection from double jeopardy; the right against self incrimination (pleading the 5th); the right to due process. |
| What right does the 5th Amendment give to the government? | The right for the government to take your property for public use if compensated for. |
| What is a grand jury? | A grand jury is a group of ordinary citizens chosen to decide if there is enough evidence to officially charge a person with a crime. |
| What is double jeopardy? | Double jeopardy is when someone is charged for the same crime twice. |
| What is due process? | Due process guarantees that the rights of a person shall not be infringed upon. |
| What five rights are part of the 6th Amendment? | A speedy and public trial; an impartial jury; the right to know what crimes are being charged; the right to face opposing witnesses as well the ability to force witnesses to come to court; the right to a lawyer. |