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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the First Amendment? | Freedom of Speach,Religion,Press,and Grouping |
| Could Joe wear a shirt saying "The President Sucks!" | Yes,FoS |
| Could the President say that the sun gods are the official religion of the U.S? | No,FoR |
| Could you, on a blog, talk about a the president's scandal with another woman? | Yes,FoP |
| In OWS are the police really allowed to arrest the protestors for their grouping? | No,FoG |
| What is the Second Amendment? | Right to bear arms |
| Joe S. Schmoe is going hunting this weekend but a recent law says that the only guns availible to the public are water guns, and he cant really hunt deer with a water gun. Are any of his rights being broken? | Yes,Right to bear arms |
| What is the Thrid Amendment? | The goverment cannot force you to keep soldiers in your home |
| A group of army men come to your door saying "We need shelter, and our general says we can stay here for a while." Are any of your rights in violation? | Yes, the right to not quater soldiers |
| What is the Fourth Amendment? | No unreasonable searches/seizures of person or property |
| A cop asks your name and then searches your backpack because he said your name "sounded funny", is any rights in violation? | Yes, no unreasonable searches |
| What are the parts to freedom of religion? | Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses |
| What is the Establishment Clause? | This makes sure that the goverment cannot establish a oficial religion |
| What is the Free Exercis Clause? | The freedom to exercise any religion as long as it doesnt harm others |
| How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| What is the Fifth Amendment? | No double Jepordy No forced self testify No executing without a viable reason No taking property |
| A judge tells you he will shoot you if you dont testify against yourself now, is this right? If No, what amendment is it and what part? | No, 5 No self testification |
| What is the sixth Amendment? | Right to a Speedy trial, Impartial jury, call witnesses, have a lawyer |
| What is the 8th amendment? | No unusual punishments/treatment |