Ch.10 The Bill of Rights

What does the first amendment contain?

-Freedom of Religion -Freedom of Speech -Freedom of Press -Freedom of Assembly -Freedom to Petition the government

To the spoke diagram below, add and label at least four spokes for key rights protected by the Sixth Amendment, such as the right to a speedy trial. Draw a symbol for each right.

1) the right to an attorney 2) the right to a speedy and public trial 3) the right to be judged by an impartial jury 4) the right to hear charges 5) the right to hear and question witnesses at a trial

According to the Ninth Amendment, who retains rights not specifically listed in the Constitution?

According to the Ninth Amendment, rights not specially listed in the Constitution belong to the people or the states.

Who took the lead in making sure the Bill of Rights was eventually included in the constitution?

James Madison

The Eighth Amendment protects an accused person's rights before and after a trial. Name one of the rights protected by the Eighth Amendment and explain why it is important.

Judges are forbidden from demanding "excessive bail", "excessive fines" and "cruel and unusual punishments", it prevents judges from using unreasonably high bail to keep someone in jail before his or her day in court

What steps must the police follow to search someone or someone's property? Create a simple flowchart to show your answer. (4th amendment)

Police show a judge that they have a good reason for the search. ➞ If the judge agrees, he or she issues a warrant saying who or what can be searched. ➞ Police present the warrant and conduct the search.

Name three examples of "reserved powers" that affect your daily life?

States can set speed limits, issue licenses to doctors, determine how many days a child must attend school. Run elections, regulate business within their borders, etc

List and describe five important rights protected by the Fifth Amendment.

The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, protects citizens from double jeopardy, prohibits self-incrimination, guarantees due process of law, and prohibits the government from taking private property without fair compensation.

List the two basic rights protected by the Second and Third Amendments.

The Second Amendment protects the right of citizens to bear arms. The Third Amendment prohibits the government from housing troops in citizen's homes.

In Massachusetts, why did opponents object to the constitution?

There was no bill of rights at that time

How were supporters of the Constitution able to get it ratified in Massachusetts?

They promised a bill or rights (John Hancock)

Some people argue that the Second and Third Amendments are not particularly relevant in today's society. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Yes because we don't have militias today, and now we have military bases.

self-incrimination

giving testimony that can be used against one self

Bill of Rights

a formal listing of the basic rights of US citizens

defendant

a person who has to defend themselves in a legal action. ie:accused person of crime put to trial

Warrant

an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone's property

double jeopardy

putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime

due process

the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law