The Bill of Rights

Bail

A fine one can pay to stay out of jail while awaiting a trial

Impartial Jury

A group of citizen jurors who are guaranteed to have no bias when making their court decisions. They are usually from cities separate from the one connected to the crime

Grand Jury

A group of citizens that decide whether there's enough evidence for a crime that could result in life in prison or the death penalty

What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments? They protect the rights of noncitizens. They protect rights not listed in the Constitution. They protect the federalist system. They protect the federal government from the states.

B

Procedural rights protect people from abuses by which part of the government? the military the state governments the justice system the US Congress

C

What was one purpose of the Preamble of the Bill of Rights? To express the desire to restrict government power. To limit the power of the states. To guarantee rights of the people. To ensure government had unlimited power.

C

Which amendment protects any rights that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution or the Bill of Rights? the First Amendment the Fourth Amendment the Ninth Amendment the Tenth Amendment

C

Civil Courts

Court cases involving people or organization disputes. The losing party usually is required to pay the other. (Law suits) Includes Juvenile, family, and housing disputes

Fifth Amendment

Crimes cannot be accused of without a Grand Jury, self-incrimination (right to remain silent), and due process

According to the preamble to the Bill of Rights, what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? to explain the history of rights in the United States to stop citizens from depriving others of their rights to establish a system of equality for all Americans to prevent the government from abusing its power

D

How does the Seventh Amendment differ from the other amendments dealing with procedural rights in the Bill of Rights? The Seventh Amendment applies to state court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to international court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to military court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.

D

Which amendment best addresses the fears of Anti-Federalists of a central government with too much power? the First Amendment the Fourth Amendment the Ninth Amendment the Tenth Amendment

D

Which right is implied by the Second Amendment's right to bear arms? the right to own property the right to defend one's honor the right to serve in the military the right to protect oneself

D

Sixth Amendment

Dictate the laws of trial. People are allowed the right to a speedy trial with an impartial jury. People accused of a crime have the right to know why they are being arrested as well as the right to confront their witness. Finally, people have a right to an attorney

Eighth Amendment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

First Amendment

Freedom of expression: freedom of the press freedom of religion freedom of speech right to assemble: you can protest, make little clubs freedom of petition

Civil Liberties

Freedoms that the government says will protect under law (Freedom of speech). They are outlined in the Bill of Rights

Civil Rights

Guarantees of equal treatment by government authorities and protections from discrimination. Found in Amendments of the Constitution in federal legislation

Criminal Courts

Involves accusations of illegality and other various crimes that could result in jail time or fines committed

Who wrote the Bill of Rights and when?

James Madison in in 1789. Well they were ten changes/amendments to the Constitution. Many states had their own Bill of Rights that they wanted to be recognized by the federal government. Madison believed in a strong central government

Third Amendment

No need to house soldiers (the first through third amendment were based on colony life under British rule) Literally doesn't matter anymore

Fourth Amendment

Protects the individual against unreasonable search or seizure (taking of evidence). Law enforcers must present their suspicions to a judge as to issue a warrant to search or collect evidence

Tenth Amendment

Reserves the power for the states and the people. The Constitution creates the federal government and also defines the power of the people, this amendment expands on the latter

Seventh Amendment

Right to a trial by jury

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms (very debatable)

Unenumerated Rights

Rights not directly listed in the Constitution. Includes the 9th and 10th Amendments

Procedural Rights

These rights protect the individual during justice processes. Amendments 4-8

Ninth Amendment

This amendment states that there are rights that were not listed in the Constitution and protects them. For example, the right to privacy wasn't distinctly said in the Constitution but later became a basic right.

Substantive Rights

fundamental rights that belong to everyone, there's no need to explain them, they are just given. Examples include: the first-third amendment.

The Preamble of the Bill of Rights

specifically deals with civil liberties. Prevent abuse of power