Amendments 1-6 Flashcards
What does the First Amendment protect?
The First Amendment protects freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
True or False: The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
True
Fill in the blank: The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without __________ consent.
the owner’s
What is the primary focus of the Fourth Amendment?
The Fourth Amendment focuses on protecting citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment requires a warrant to search a person’s property? A) First, B) Fourth, C) Sixth
B) Fourth
What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to due process, protection against double jeopardy, and self-incrimination.
True or False: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
True
What are the rights protected under the First Amendment?
The rights include freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Fill in the blank: The Second Amendment is often cited in debates over __________ control.
gun
What does the Third Amendment specifically address?
The Third Amendment specifically addresses the quartering of soldiers in private homes.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment includes the right to confront witnesses? A) Fifth, B) Sixth, C) Fourth
B) Sixth
What is the significance of the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches?
It protects citizens’ privacy and limits government power.
True or False: The Fifth Amendment allows for the use of coerced confessions.
False
What does ‘due process’ refer to in the context of the Fifth Amendment?
Due process refers to the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
Fill in the blank: The Sixth Amendment ensures the right to __________ counsel.
legal
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment? A) Freedom of speech, B) Freedom from religion, C) Freedom to bear arms
C) Freedom to bear arms
What does the term ‘self-incrimination’ mean in the context of the Fifth Amendment?
Self-incrimination refers to the act of exposing oneself to criminal prosecution.
True or False: The Third Amendment is frequently litigated in courts.
False
What is the role of the Sixth Amendment in criminal prosecutions?
It provides rights to defendants, including the right to a public trial and an impartial jury.
Fill in the blank: The Fourth Amendment requires that search warrants be based on __________ cause.
probable
Multiple Choice: The right to remain silent is protected by which amendment? A) Fourth, B) Fifth, C) Sixth
B) Fifth
What does the First Amendment say about freedom of religion?
It prohibits Congress from making laws that establish a religion or impede the free exercise of religion.
True or False: The Second Amendment has been interpreted to include individual gun ownership.
True
What is the importance of the Sixth Amendment’s right to a public trial?
It ensures transparency in the judicial process and protects against corruption.
Fill in the blank: The Fifth Amendment’s protection against double jeopardy means a person cannot be tried for the same __________ twice.
offense
1st amendment=
Freedoms of expression: religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
2nd amendment=
Right to bear arms: Militia clause, and right to keep and bear arms clause
3rd amendment=
Quartering of soldiers: Peacetime protection, wartime conditions
4th amendment=
Search and seizure: Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th amendment=
Rights in criminal cases: Grand Jury clause, double jeopardy clause, self incrimination clause, due process clause
6th amendment:
Rights to a fair trial: Speedy and public trial, impartial jury, notice of accusation, confrontation clause, compulsory process clause, right to counsel
7th amendment
It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value
8th amendment
Cruel and unusial punishment and excessive bail
9th amendment
Rights not enumerated and listed
10th amendment
Reserved powers
