History Quiz CH6

Question 1

Bill of rights

Answer 1

passed 12/15 /1791, 1st 10 amendments protecting U.S. citizens individual rights
~insures ppls rights protected in representative democracy with majority rule

Question 2

Majority rule

Answer 2

idea that greatest # of ppl in society can make policies for everyone

Question 3

Amendment 1

Answer 3

1. speech
2. religion
3. Press
4. assembly
5. Petition

Question 4

Freedom of religion

Answer 4

discusses:
1. school prayer
2. tax credits for church properties
3. right of parents to make choices about their children’s education in public or church schools

Question 5

Freedom of speech

Answer 5

gives right to speak minds about anything w/o using violence, vulgar language, or endangering public safety, slander, lies that can harm another person

Question 6

Freedom of press

Answer 6

Keep citizens aware of gov. actions
~w/o it, public have to rely on other sources to stay informed, print ideas

Question 7

Freedom of assembly

Answer 7

Right that citizens can hold meetings and form and join associations as long as peaceful

Question 8

Right to petition

Answer 8

Right to contact gov. rep. and ask to work for passage of laws; request to change laws we don’t like

Question 9

Amendment 2

Answer 9

1. states have right to militia (guaranteed)
2. Right of citizens to bear arms/ keep weapons for self defense

Question 10

Amendment 3

Answer 10

1. prevent soldiers from quarters in private homes w/o the owner’s permission
2. allows quartering in times of war

Question 11

Amendment 4

Answer 11

1. protects ppl from “unreasonable searches and seizures”
2. Gov. can’t improperly take property, paper, or ppl, w/o valid search warrant based on probable cause
3. warrant must identify place (s) searched

Question 12

Search warrant

Answer 12

permission to search somebody’s property

Question 13

Amendment 5

Answer 13

1. Guarantees Due process of law
2. right to grand jury to decide if evidence exists to indict
3. protects against self-incrimination by not testifying own trial
4. protects potential excess of law enforcement
5. provides Miranda rights
6. double jeopardy
7. property cannot be taken w/o due process of law; except when gov. claims eminent domain

Question 14

Due process of Law

Answer 14

law fairly applied

Question 15

indict

Answer 15

formally accuse a person

Question 16

Miranda rights

Answer 16

1st principles for criminal legal procedure involving Americans

Question 17

eminent domain

Answer 17

power to take personal property for the benefit of the public

Question 18

Amendment 6

Answer 18

1. Trial by jury
2. right to speedy trial
3. Trial must be public
4. The accused may face witnesses
5. accused has right to attorney

Question 19

Amendment 7

Answer 19

1. protects rights of citizens in civil cases
2. guarantees right to trial by jury, which every person has access to civil courts to settle cases (must extend $20)

Question 20

Civil cases

Answer 20

law suits about money or property

Question 21

Amendment 8

Answer 21

1. Bail (money that defendants pay the court if they fail to appear in court), fines, and punishments must be reasonable
2. prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 22

Amendment 9

Answer 22

delegated powers (federal/ gov. power)

Question 23

Amendment 10

Answer 23

1. powers rather than rights. Power involves right and restorability
2. any power not delegated (assigned to Congress) to federal gov. belongs to states and ppl