Quiz Tommorow

A rule was passed that whenever eight or more people meet together for a party, the group must have a special meeting permit

False because under the first amendment you have the right to freedom of assembly

John was accused of a crime and given a quick trial but he was not allowed any defense.

False because under the sixth amendment, everyone is given the option of a lawyer for an offense.

In order to save money, the army decides to pace soldiers in your home for six weeks, even though there is no war going on.

False because under the third amendment, soldiers can not quarter in your home.

The state of California passes a law stating that the Tute religion can no longer be practiced in the state.

False under the first amendment the right to freedom of religion.

You are summoned to appear in juvenile court because you refuse to attend school. You know you can defend your actions because the Constitution of the United States does not state that you must attend school.

False, 10th amendment(requirement to attend school for a certain age.

A warrant was issued to search your home for a long soft. While searching for the sofa a small painting was found in a closet. The painting was stolen so the police took them

This false because under the fourth amendment, the search warrant has to specifically state what property they are going to seize.

25. You are accused of a crime and arrested. You are unemployed and cannot afford an attorney. No one will help you pay for one, so you must defend yourself.

This is false because everyone is entitled to a lawyer under the sixth amendment

All gun are called in by a local judge to be kept safe in a holding area. The people were allowed to use their guns only when they went hunting.

This is false because everyone under the second have the right to bear arms. As long as you have a gun license, you are allowed to do this

Julie, found guilty of stealing candy, has her right hand cut off.

This is false because she just stole candy(no cruel and unusual punishment)

You are accused of robbing a local 7-11 store. You are tried and found innocent. Two years later more information is found. They decide to try you gain for the same crime.

This is false because the fifth amendment protects you from double jeopardy.

You are pulled over by policemen and given a ticket for breaking the speed limit. You prove in a court that he cannot do this because no mention of a speed limit is made in the Constitution.

This is false because under the 10th amendment, the state are given the power to make laws such as speeding limits

You are arrested for the first time. You have been accused of indicting a riot because you were trying to persuade some people at a city council meeting to disagree with the senators. You are denied bail and kept in jail until the trial because your opinions are cosidred dangerous.

This is false because under the eight amendment, you cannot be denied bail if this is your first offense and you are not accused a volent or serious crime

You are called to the witness stand to testify against yourself. You must tell the truth

This is false because under the fifth amendment, you cannot testify against yourself

The government passes a law that state that all newspaper articles must be read by a judge before they can be published

This is false because under the first amendment(freedom of press)

You are found guilty of stealing very valuable equipment from a computer store and sentenced to a prison term. Later you remember that the policemen that arrested you did not tell you that you could have an attorney represent you until you had been placed in jail. However, because you are guilty of the crime, you have to complete your prison sentence.

This is false because under the fourth amendment, you cannot go to jail if they do not give you your miranda rights.They must not have read your miranda rights(fifth amendment)

It is against the law for anyone to own a gun.

This is false because under the second amendment, you have the right to bear arms.

You have been accused of a crime. You are put in jail. You are in jail for three years because you have a trail.

This is false because under the sixth amendment people have the right to speedy trial

. You are a prosecuting attorney and have a very important witness that saw the crime being committed, but is afraid to testify in court because he is afraid of the accused person. You tell him not to worry because he won't know what he says, or that he said it; he can testify in secrecy.

This is false because you are allowed to face your witness a crime.(sixth amendment)

You are very upset with the face that there is no prayer said in your classroom. The Supreme Court has ruled that this in consitiuonal

This is true because holding a prayer meeting goes against some people religions

You are accused of murder, but a grand jury decided there is not enough evidence for the crime. The prosecuter disagrees with the grand jury and you are brought to trial

This is true because they can bypass the jury if they provide enough evidence to indicte a trial .

A local judge is called in the middle of the night by an excited policeman. He says, "I need a search warrant to go into a house where I just saw some stolen property being taken." Based on this information the judge agrees to issue a warrant to search the house.

This is true because under the 4th amendment as long as search warrant has a probable cause and is signed by a judge they are allowed to do this

Police officers search your home to see if you have any stolen items, and present you with a search warrant.

This is true because under the fourth amendment as long as police officer have a search warrant, they are legally able to search you home.

You are going on trial for murdering several people in your city. Your defense attorney asks that your jury members be selected from another city and brought to the place where your trial will be held

This is true because under the sixth amendment you have the right to impartial jury

Some soldier knock on your door late at night during a bd storm. They tell you that they are traveling to a new army base but their truck has broken down. They want to stay at your house. There is not a war going on and you allow them

This is true because you have allowed them into your property.

Your property, where your home is located, is needed for the building a new school. The state takes your land you you must move bu tthey pay a fair price for the land.

Under the 5th amendment(eminent domain), states are allowed to use your property as long as they pay compensation.