Bill of rights and req'd cases

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

Prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in peacetime.4

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause.

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and guarantees fair compensation for taken property.

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the assistance of a lawyer.

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

Protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

States that people have other rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

Reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.

Question 11

US v Lopez

Answer 11

Facts: A student was charged under the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act for carrying a gun in school.
Decision: The Court ruled that the law exceeded Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause.
Importance: Limited federal power, strengthening state sovereignty.