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Question 0

A strong reason to think that a person or property was involved in a crime

Answer 0

Probable cause

Question 1

A person officially charged with a crime

Answer 1

Accused

Question 2

A court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence

Answer 2

Search warrant

Question 3

A document issued by a grand jury to charge someone with a crime

Answer 3

Indictment

Question 4

Putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously found innocent

Answer 4

Double Jeopardy

Question 5

Giving evidence about yourself that could lead to you being found guilty of a crime

Answer 5

Self-incrimination

Question 6

Following established legal procedures

Answer 6

Due process

Question 7

The right of the government to take private property – usually land – for public use

Answer 7

Eminent domain

Question 8

A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person who is released from jail returns for his or her trial

Answer 8

Bail

Question 9

The fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments protect the

Answer 9

Rights of the accused

Question 10

The ______ amendment protects us against”unreasonable searches and seizures”

Answer 10

4th

Question 11

In order to do a search for evidence they must get approval from a judge to issue a

Answer 11

Search warrant

Question 12

The _______ amendment states that no one can be tried for a serious crime without an indictment

Answer 12

5th

Question 13

Members of the grand jury first review all the evidence against an accused person before deciding to

Answer 13

Indict him or her

Question 14

Someone who was indicted is not necessarily ____________. This document simply states the grand jury’s belief that

Answer 14

Guilty; He or she may have carried out a crime. A trial will decide

Question 15

The ______ amendment prevents putting people on trial more than once for the same crime

Answer 15

5th

Question 16

The ______ amendment also protects an accused person’s right to remain silent.

Answer 16

5th

Question 17

The _____ amendment states that no one may be denied life, liberty, or property “without due process of law.”

Answer 17

5th

Question 18

Includes the idea that the laws to be followed must be reasonable

Answer 18

Due process

Question 19

The ______ amendment limits the government’s power of eminent domain.

Answer 19

5th

Question 20

The _____ amendment requires that the accused must clearly be told what the charges against them are.

Answer 20

6th

Question 21

The _______ amendment also covers trials. It requires that the accused be allowed a trial by jury, although he or she choose to be tried only a judge

Answer 21

6th

Question 22

If the person asks for a jury trial, the trial must be

Answer 22

Speedy and held in public

Question 23

The ______ amendment allows an accused person to have the right to hear and question all witnesses against him or her. Also must be allowed to call witnesses.

Answer 23

6th

Question 24

The _______ amendment allows an accused person the right to a lawyer. The Supreme Court has said that when an accused can’t afford a lawyer, the government must pay for one.

Answer 24

6th

Question 25

The _____ amendment gives the accused the right to have the choice to remain free by paying bail.

Answer 25

8th

Question 26

The eighth amendment, however, forbids

Answer 26

“Excessive bail” – An amount that is too high

Question 27

The _____ amendment protects the guilty from a punishment that is too harsh. It also bars fines from being too high.

Answer 27

8th

Question 28

The _____ amendment also forbids “cruel and unusual punishments.”

Answer 28

8th

Question 29

The _____ amendment says this: a well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

Answer 29

2nd

Question 30

The court stated that the ______ amendment means that individuals have a constitutional right to keep firearms in their homes for personal safety.

Answer 30

2nd

Question 31

Courts have generally ruled that the government can pass laws to control

Answer 31

Gun ownership

Question 32

The ______ amendment bans the requirement for people to shelter soldiers in their homes without permission of the homeowner.

Answer 32

3rd

Question 33

Lawsuits that arise when people’s rights are in conflict

Answer 33

Civil cases

Question 34

The _____ amendment concerned civil cases.

Answer 34

7th

Question 35

The _____ amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in most of these disputes heard in the federal courts.

Answer 35

7th

Question 36

The amendment also sets separate roles for judges and juries in these cases.

Answer 36

7th

Question 37

Has the duty to solve issues of law.

Answer 37

Judge

Question 38

Listens to evidence and considers the facts presented. Then a jury must then draw reasonable conclusions to reach a verdict, or decision. If both parties agree, the trial can be held without a______. When this happens, a ______ hears the evidence and decides the case.

Answer 38

Jury; jury; judge

Question 39

The ______ amendment states that all other rights not spelled out in the Constitution are retained, or kept, by the people.

Answer 39

9th

Question 40

The _____ amendment prevents the government from claiming that the only rights people have are those listed in the Bill of Rights.

Answer 40

9th

Question 41

The ______ amendment recognizes that the power of the federal government is limited.

Answer 41

10th

Question 42

The _____ amendment states that any powers the Constitution does not specifically give to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people

Answer 42

10th