Government Test 3
Freedom Guaranteed in 1st Amendment (RAPPS) Second letter and scenario
Assembly: The government can't prohibit people from gathering together or protesting. Scenario: I have the right to gather with friend and have the freedom to peacefully protest.
Ernesto Miranda was accused of kidnapping and rape. He was questioned at the police station and was not advised of his right to an attorney or to remain silent. He signed a written confession to his crimes and found guilty in the trial, and was sentenced to 20-30 years in prison. The Fifth Amendment protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony. The Sixth Amendment gives the right to a speedy trial, the right to a lawyer, and the right to an impartial jury. The Supreme Court decision said 5-4 that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-incrimination and an attorney under the 5th and 6th Amendments of the United States Constitution. After the Miranda decision, the nation's police departments were required to inform arrested persons or suspects of their rights. This is called the Miranda warning.
Miranda v. Arizona case
Freedom Guaranteed in 1st Amendment (RAPPS) Fourth letter and scenario
Petition: Protects our right to ask the government to fix a wrong or change a policy. Scenario: I have the right to petition about important causes without the fear of the government stopping me.
Freedom Guaranteed in 1st Amendment (RAPPS) Third letter and scenario
Press: The government cannot censor information before it is published or broadcast. Scenario: I have the right to use the internet to post and express myself.
Freedom Guaranteed in 1st Amendment (RAPPS) First letter and scenario
Religion: Protects the right of Americans to worship as they please, or to have no religion at all Scenario: I can practice religion freely by going to church and youth groups every friday. I have the freedom to pray and have my cross with me.
Freedom Guaranteed in 1st Amendment (RAPPS) Fifth letter and scenario
Speech: The right to speak, write, and share ideas and opinions without facing punishment from the government Scenario: I have the right to speak up and say what I want in protests and social media.
Explain why the Bill of Rights was created in the first place?
The Bill of Rights is the first of 10 amendments to the Constitution. To ensure ratification of the document, the First Congress proposed the Bill of Rights to protect individual rights by limiting government power. The Bill of Rights guarantees human rights, such as freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules not delegated to the Federal government to the people or the states. Between the antifederalists and federalists, the anti federalists favored the Bill of Rights because they said it would protect America's civil liberties. They didn't want too much power in the national government. The Federalists, including James Madison, thought the Bill of Rights was unnecessary because they thought no list of rights could be complete and that therefore it was best to make no list at all. James madison is important because he is the 4th president and wrote the first 10 amendmnets to the consitution.
