Bill of Rights Quiz Flashcards
What is the first ten amendments to the Constitution listing specific freedoms given to citizens and limiting the power of government.
The Bill of Rights
What five rights do the first amendment of the bill or rights establish
freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
definition of Libel
Writing or spreading a lie that harms a person
what is one reason you may not use your freedom of speech right
You may not use your freedom of speech right in a way that could physically harm someone
What freedom gives you the right to contact your representatives and ask them to pass laws you favor or change laws you do not like
Freedom of petition
What Amendment protects citizen from unreasonable search and seizure
The forth amendment
What basic ideas does the 5th amendment cover
- Before someone can be charged of a serious crime a grand Jury accuse, the individual of the crime.
- You do not have to testify against yourself.
- You can not go to trial over one crime twice
- no person can be denied life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
- The 5th Amendment limits eminent Domain, that is, the government cannot take private property without giving the owner fair payment for it.
According to Miranda v. Arizona, upon arrest police must inform suspects of their rights by informing them:
-They have the right to remain silent. Anything they say can be used against them in court. They have the right to have an attorney present. If they cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for them.
The 6th Amendment provides that a person accused of a crime has what rights?
- has the right to a speedy and public trial decided by a jury.
- has the right to know the charges against them and can hear and question witnesses testifying against them.
- has the right to an attorney
What does the 8th amendment establish
that punishments will not be cruel and unusual
