Bill Of Rights Review Flashcards
Name four rights covered but the 1st amendment
Freedom of religion,press,speech,assemble
Name 2 court decision dealing with freedom of religion
ACLU V. Pittsburgh
Everson V. Board Of Education
Define Defamation
The purposeful ruination of another’s reputation
Libel: Written
Slander: Spoken
List 3 exceptions to free speech
Commercial Speech , Fighting words , Time, place, manor restrictions
What does the second amendment Protect
The right to bear arms
What does the fourth amendment protect and name three exceptions
Search warrant, probable cause, schools searches, hot pursuit & reasonable suspicion
The fifth amendment is also known as
Right to the accused
Name three rights granted by the Fifth amendment
No double jeopardy
No self incrimination
Due process of law
The sixth amendment is also known as
Right to a fair trial
Name four rights granted by the sixth amendment
- Rights to a speedy trial
- Allowed to have witnesses
- The right to consul
- To have trial in district where the crime occurred
Name two major court cases concerning the fifth and sixth amendment
Gideon V. Wainwright
Miranda V. Arizona
What dollar amount is mentioned in the seventh amendment
$20
What does the seventh amendment protect
The right to a jury trial when suing
Name two items protected in the eighth amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bells or fines
Rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution belongs to the
People
