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The Bill Of Rights
Constitution
Question | Answer |
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When did the bill of rights go into effect? | December 15th 1791 |
What is in the 1st Amendment? | Freedom Of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, Freedom of peacefully assemble, Freedom to petition the governemt |
What would cause one of the Freedoms in the 1st amendment to have a limit? | If it is Danger to society or purposely harmful= limits |
What is the 2nd Amendment? | The right to bear arms |
What is the 2nd amendment today? | Controversal |
What is the 3rd Amendment? | Soldiers quartering in homes |
What is the 4th amendment? | Unreasonable searches and seizures |
What is the 5th Amendment? | Double jeopardy, forced confessions |
What is the 6th Amendment? | Trial by jury, Information on charges, the right to witnesses and lawyers, maranda warning |
What is the 7th Amendment? | Trial by jury in civil cases. |
What is the 8th Amendment? | Bail and fines |
What is the 9th Amendment? | other rights |
What is the 10th Amendment? | other powers |
What does Indictment mean? | Formal accusation |
What is the Grand Jury? | Citizens who dexide if the government has enough evidence to pursue the case. |
What does double Jeopardy mean? | Cannot be tried for the same crime twice. |