bill of rights - exam review

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

can not take away the freedom of the press freedom of speech freedom to assemble and has redress their complaints.

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

right for people to keep and bear arms

Question 3

3rd admendment

Answer 3

the government may not in a time of peace or war require soldiers to stay in the people’s homes unless congress makes a law about it.

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

you have to have a warrant to search someone’s house.

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

no person can be tried for a serious crime until charged with the crime first by the grand jury

Question 6

6th amendement

Answer 6

right to a speedy trial

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

any lawsuit higher than 20$ has a right to have the jury decide the outcome

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

no cruel or unusual punishment from the government

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

the extra rights that are not written

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

any powers not delegated to the federal government by the constitution automatically go to the people and the states.

Question 11

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Answer 11

to limit the power of government

Question 12

What experience in American history resulted in the passage of the 1st,2nd, and 3rd amendments?

Answer 12

British rule in colonial America

Question 13

What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the 5th Amendment?

Answer 13

The government must follow rules as it carries out the law