chapter 4

Question 1

protects an accused person’s right to remain silent.

Answer 1

The Fifth Amendment

Question 2

A law enforcement officer may only search a person’s home if

Answer 2

they have probable cause and a judge issues a warrant allowing the search.

Question 3

In setting bail, a judge considers what

Answer 3

the likelihood that the accused will flee.

Question 4

A person officially charged with a crime.

Answer 4

Accused

Question 5

A formal request for government action.

Answer 5

petition

Question 6

Guarantees one a jury trial in civil cases that are held in federal court dealing with claims over twenty dollars.

Answer 6

the seventh amendment

Question 7

what is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment?

Answer 7

criticizing the government

Question 8

A court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence.

Answer 8

search warrent

Question 9

Powers that the Constitution does not specifically give to the federal government belong to the states or the people

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Speech is not protected when it

Answer 10

directly leads to criminal acts.

Question 11

The freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment.

Answer 11

civil liberty

Question 12

The 5th Amendment guarantees the right of protection against double jeopardy and the right to due process.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Double-jeopardy refers to being tried twice for the the same crime.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Freedom to Petition the Government, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly

Answer 14

the first admendment

Question 15

The banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas they contain.

Answer 15

censorship

Question 16

Money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person released from jail returns for his or her trial.

Answer 16

bail

Question 17

All other rights not spelled out in the Constitution belong to the people.

Answer 17

ninth amendment

Question 18

Written untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation.

Answer 18

libel

Question 19

The government has the right to take private property for public use.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Answer 20

fourth amendment

Question 21

The purpose of a grand jury is

Answer 21

to decide whether evidence supports an indictment.

Question 22

People who post a message on the Internet to protest actions of Congress are

Answer 22

exercising their right to free speech.

Question 23

Powers that the Constitution does not specifically give to the federal government belong to the states or the people.

Answer 23

10th amendment

Question 24

Following established legal procedures.

Answer 24

due process

Question 25

forbids excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.

Answer 25

8th amendment

Question 26

The right to know who your accusers are, the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, and the right to a lawyer.

Answer 26

6th amendment