Bill of Rights

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia against an invasion or a corrupt central government.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers during peacetime.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. MUST HAVE A WARRANT! Judges give search warrants.

Question 5

7th Amendment

Answer 5

Right of trial by jury in civil cases.( if >$20 is involved)

Question 6

8th Amendment

Answer 6

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. (death sentence was not considered cruel)

Question 7

9th Amendment

Answer 7

Basic, obvious rights are protected.

Question 8

10th Amendment

Answer 8

Powers not given to the federal gov. nor denied to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.

Question 9

Federal crimes require a grand jury indictment

Answer 9

5th

Question 10

Speedy and public trial in district in which the crime was committed.

Answer 10

6th

Question 11

Have a process to bring witnesses forward to help defend you.

Answer 11

6th

Question 12

No double jeopardy

Answer 12

5th

Question 13

Right to council

Answer 13

6th

Question 14

Need not bear witness against yourself.

Answer 14

5th

Question 15

Given due process of law

Answer 15

5th

Question 16

Informed of charges against you

Answer 16

6th

Question 17

Must be able to confront witnesses against you

Answer 17

6th

Question 18

Eminent domain: private land taken for public use ONLY! With just compensation

Answer 18

5th

Question 19

11th Amendment

Answer 19

When a citizen from another state or foreign state sues a state, it is not federal jurisdiction.

Question 20

12th Amendment

Answer 20

When electoral collage fails…

• House chooses from top 3 candidates for president.
• Senate chooses from top 2 for vice president.