US Constitution

Question 1

First Amendment restricts military officers from considering the following when making decisions:

Answer 1

● Gender
● Religious affiliation
● Race
● Political Associations

Question 1

The Second Amendment

Answer 1

prohibits military officers from taking weapons from the public.

Question 2

The Third Amendment

Answer 2

prohibits the military from forcing the public to house them.

Question 3

The Fourth Amendment

Answer 3

prohibits the military from searching the public or other military members without a warrant or probable cause. Military Commanders do control military installations and are allowed to search most areas under their control.

Question 4

Fifth Amendment

Answer 4

protects members against double jeopardy & ensures protections for people accused of crimes

Question 5

Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendment

Answer 5

prohibits the military officer from punishing members for crimes without a trial. Article 15s are the exception, but even still, the accused has the right to refuse the Article 15 and demand a Court Martial.

Question 6

Nineth Amendment

Answer 6

states that just because a right was not mentioned in these Amendments, it doesn’t mean that the government can use this as an excuse to deny these other rights.

Question 7

Tenth Amendment

Answer 7

was adopted to reassure people that the national government would not swallow up the states. It states:
● “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”