What do the first eight amendments all have in common?

Personal rights/ individual freedoms

Amendments 4,5, 6,7, and 8 all protect people from what?

being arrested/put on trial/punished without cause or due process

the gov't making decisions without them

In 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton gave a speech about getting the right to be represented in gov't. Given the time period, what was she most likely advocating?

Limiting freedom of speech to avoid problems

Which freedom is NOT a right protected by the Bill of Rights?

The guarantee to a well-paying job

ability to own a gun as long as the laws are followed

freedom to join the church of your choice

freedom to publish opinions in a newspaper

What are the benefits to freedom of press, speech, assembly, and protest?

The needs of citizens are heard, realized, and responded to by the gov't

gov't-run news organizations are established

English is set as the official language

the gov't hides its actions from citizens

Which question would affect the 26th amendment?

We can be drafted; why can't we be allowed to vote?

We are free; why can't we vote?

Women are citizens; why can't we vote

Why does the Miranda Rights include the phrase, "you have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."

Advises of the 5th amendment right against self-incriminiation

Advises of the 6th amendment right to due process

Ensures jails are kept calm and inmates aren't inciting riots.

Advises arrestees to shut up or be charged with additional crimes

What do amendments 13, 14 , and 15 have in common?

All relate to rights of former slaves

All relate to rights of the accused

When do students NOT have the right to freedom of expression in what they wear or say at school?

When it could create a public disturbance

When it relates to drugs or alcohol

When it supports a rival school

When it shows one of the three "B's"

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Chapter 7 Study Guide Answers What does the Bill of Rights do? The Bill of Rights lists our basic rights. Who is the person mainly responsible for the Bill of Rights? James Madison is the person mainly responsible for the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is part of which document? The Bill of Rights is part of the United States Constitution. Whose job is it to protect our rights listed in the bill of rights? It is the job of the federal courts (judicial branch) to protect our rights. What are the five rights listed in the first amendment? Freedom of speech: includes symbolic speech; does not include speech that could endanger the public safety. Religion: Right to believe whatever you want, but you can’t do whatever you want in the name of religion (can’t break the law). Press: The free flow of information and ideas; can’t print lies or information that could be helpful to an enemy in wartime. Assembly: Use public property for meetings and demonstrations (i.e. parades, protests, political rallies). Must be done legally and peaceably. Right to petition: Means you can appeal to the government if you’re unhappy about something or some policy. Give one example of speech NOT protected under the first amendment. An example of speech not protected under the first amendment would be crying “fire” in a crowded movie theater (anything that could potentially endanger the public safety). What does the second amendment give us the right to? The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms. What does the third amendment state we are not legally obligated to do? Under the third amendment, we are not obligated to quarter (or house) soldiers in our homes. What does the fourth amendment protect us from? The fourth amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure. What is needed in order to search or seize property? A warrant is needed, which must be issued by a judge, in order to search and seize property. What five rights are we guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment? Right to a grand jury: determines whether or not the government has enough evidence to bring someone to trial. Double jeopardy: Once a person has been found not guilty, he cannot be tried again for the same crime. Self incrimination: A person has the right to remain silent; he does not have to testify against himself. Due process: The government must follow a clear set of rules (a process) as it carries out the law and takes your life, liberty, or property. Just compensation: If the government has to take someone’s land, they will offer a fair price. What is the right stated in the “Miranda Warning”? The main right stated in the “Miranda Warning” is the right to remain silent. What are the four rights stated under the sixth amendment? Right to a speedy and public trial, and an impartial jury. Right to a jury of people that live in the defendant’s area (jury of your peers). To hear and question all witnesses Right to an attorney As stated in the seventh amendment, we have the right to which type of trial depending on how much money a person is being sued for? What can a judge NOT do? Under the seventh amendment, we have the right to a jury trial depending on how much money is at stake in a civil trial. A judge cannot overturn a decision made by a jury. What are the four things that are prohibited under the eighth amendment? The four things that are prohibited (or not allowed) under the eighth amendment are: excessive fines, excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments, and poor prison conditions. Under the ninth amendment, rights not listed in the Bill of Rights belong to whom? According to the ninth amendment, rights not listed in the Bill of Rights belong to the people. The tenth amendment states that powers not given to the national government are reserved for whom? According to the tenth amendment, powers not specifically given to the national government are reserved for the people and the states. What is meant by the term “double jeopardy”? The term “double Jeopardy” refers to a person being retried for a crime in which he has already been acquitted, or found “not guilty”. What does it mean to be indicted by a grand jury? To be indicted by a grand jury means that a person will be going to trial and will retain all of the rights listed in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth amendments.

Amendments

Amendments 11-27- K Boehm (B Copy)

Amendments 11-18

Amendments 1

Amendments 20-27

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Amendments 4,5,6,8

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