Understanding the Bill of Rights

The original bill of rights stated that the right to have a federal jury is guaranteed for lawsuits with over __________ at stake.

20 dollars

How many amendents are there in the constitution?

27

When is the freedom of speech not protected?

Attempts of incitement, libel, or threats

How can an appeals court change its ruling?

If a legal error was made

What is the process in which the courts have ruled that the portions of the bill of rights apply to the states and local government?

Incorporation

Since when has the constitution not been amended?

May 1992

Which amendment can be combined with other amendments?

Ninth amendment

What does the ninth amendment state?

People have rights not listed in the constitution

What is the first amendment?

Protect the freedom of religion, speech/expression, peaceful assembly, petition, and the press

What is the fourth amendment?

Search and seizure is not allowed unless if a judge issues a warrant for a probable cause

Which amendment allow individual states to maintain an army or militia?

Second amendment

Which amendment protects the rights of people to bear arms?

Second amendment

Which amendment talks about the federal jury being guaranteed and the changing of a ruling by an appeals court?

Seventh amendment

Which amendment states that power not given to the federal government belongs to the states?

Tenth amendment

What is the eighth amendment?

The court cannot set unreasonably high bails

From who (originally) was the bill of rights protect the rights of the people?

The federal government

What is the 5th amendment?

The government must first have an indictment from a grand jury to prosecute anyone by death, prison, or loss of rights.

What is the sixth amendment?

The jury must be impartial and the trial must be speedy and public.

Modern day what does the bill of rights protect us from?

The states and federal government

Which amendment limits the governments ability to quarter soldiers?

Third amendment

What is double jeopardy and which amendment is it part of?

Tried for the same trial twice and 5th amendment

Can the government create laws regarding gun control?

Yes