Chapter 8: Individual Liberties and the Bill of Rights

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

1. Bars government form passing laws respecting an establishment of religion
2. Bars governemt from prohibiting the free exercise of religion
3. Bars government from abridging the freedom of speech
4. Bars government from abridging the right to peacefully assemble
5. Bars government from abridging the right to petition government for redress of grievance

Question 2

Second Amendment

Answer 2

Bars government form infringing on the right to bear arms

Question 3

Third Amendment

Answer 3

In peacetime, bars government form quartering soldiers in homes without an owners consent. During war, allows troops to be quartered in a manner prescribed by law.

Question 4

Fourth Amendment

Answer 4

Bars government from violating the right against unreasonable searches and seizures. Requires probable cause, oath or affirmation, and particularly for the issuance of warrants.

Question 5

Fifth Amendment

Answer 5

1. Requires grand jury indictment for charges of capital of infamous charges.
2. Bars government from trying a person twice for the same crime (double jeopardy)
3. Bars government form compelling persons to testify against themselves in criminal cases.
4. Bars government from depriving persons life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
5. Bars government form taking private property for public use without just compensation

Question 6

Sixth Amendment

Answer 6

1. Provides accused persons with the right to a speedy, public, and jury trial in criminal cases
2. Provides accused persons with the right to be notified of the criminal charges against them.
3. Provides accused persons with the right to confront witnesses against them.
4. Provides accused persons with the right to compel witnesses to appear on their behalf.
5. Provides accused persons with the right to the assistance of legal counsel in criminal cases.

Question 7

Seventh Amendment

Answer 7

1. Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving disputes valued over twenty dollars.
2. Provides common law rules to be used when federal courts review common law suits

Question 8

Eight Amendment

Answer 8

1. Bars government from imposing excessive bail or fines

2. Bars government from inflicting cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

Ninth Amendment

Answer 9

Provides that the Constitution’s enumeration of specific rights should not be interpreted to deny other rights retained by the people. (This provision was inserted by the Framers to address the concerns that the rights listed in the Bill of Rights might be treated as the only individual liberties held by individuals. The Ninth amendment suggests that there are other liberties beyond those written in the Bill of Rights that are to be protected from government intrusion. For example- these include rights to privacy, travel, and marriage)

Question 10

Tenth Amendment

Answer 10

Provides that all powers not given to the United States or taken from the states by the Constitution are reserved to the States or to the people.

Question 11

Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791, how many additional amendments have been added?

Answer 11

17

Question 12

Seventeenth Amendment

Answer 12

Provides for the popular election of Senators

Question 13

Twenty-Second Amendment

Answer 13

Sets term limits on the president

Question 14

Twenty-Seventh Amendment

Answer 14

Imposes restrictions on Congressional pay raises

Question 15

Thirteenth Amendment

Answer 15

Bars slavery and indentured servitude

Question 16

Fourteen Amendement

Answer 16

Entitles individuals to equal protections and due process in state proceedings.

Question 17

Nineteenth Amendment

Answer 17

Gives women the right to vote