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Amendments 1-6 Set
Use this to study for an upcoming quiz!
Question | Answer |
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What are the five freedoms in the first amendment? | speech, press, assembly, petition, religion |
This amendment gives an individual in the United States the right to bear arms. | second amendment |
This amendment prevents the government from forcing Americans to care for soldiers in their homes. | third amendment |
The third amendment was based on what previous British Act? | The Quartering Act |
Even though Americans enjoy the freedoms in the Bill of Rights, those freedoms still can be ____________________. | limited |
The third amendment is arguably one of, if not the, most ____________________ amendments. | uncontroversial |
TRUE or FALSE: The freedom of speech means you can say anything you want. | False |
In a way, the third amendment and the fourth amendment help to protect your ___________________. | privacy |
The government ____________ allowed to regulate guns. | is |
Which amendment protects someone from unreasonable searches and seizures? | 4th |
Which amendment gives you the right to a lawyer? | 6th |
Eminent domain says that | the government cannot take private property for public use unless they offer a fair price |
Which amendment protects you from self-incrimination? | 5th |
What is a search warrant? | a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence |
What is probable cause? | a valid reason to suspect someone of a crime |
Double jeopardy means | you cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
Amendments 4,5,6, and 8 are known as: | the rights of the accused |
Since the Constitution is not very specific, we have relied on ___________________ to interpret the meanings of the amendments. | court cases |
What does due process mean? | following the proper legal procedures |
If a police officer does not tell you why they you are being arrested, you can take them to court for violating your ____th amendment right to _________________. | 5th, due process |
TRUE/FALSE: The Bill of Rights was originally meant to protect everyone. | FALSE, mostly only land-owning white men |
Which amendment says you have the right to a speedy and fair trial? | 6th |
Which amendment says you have the right to hear, question, and call witnesses? | 6th |
This amendment says no one can be tried for a serious crime without an indictment. | 5th |