Bill of Rights and Scenarios Practice

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Why is it a violation of the 6th Amendment if a person is sentenced by a judge without a jury?

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People have the right to a trial by jury.

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The 2nd amendment protects which of the following rights? Right to keep and bear arms. Rights of accused persons. Religion, assembly, speech, press, and petition. The rights of other people.

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Right to keep and bear arms.

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The 9th amendment protects which type of rights?

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Unenumerated rights

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Sam is questioned by a lawyer in a court trial & replies, "I plead the 5th." What is she protecting herself from?

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self-incrimination

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The 1st amendment protects which of the following? Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures., Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition., Right to trial by jury., No quartering of soldiers.

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

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A person can be tried for the same crime twice.

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False

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Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime is called

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double jeopardy

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The 7th amendment says that you have the right to what kind of trial in civil cases?

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Jury

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The 6th amendment right to legal counsel for...defense protects the right to a(n)

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Lawyer/Attorney

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A person decides to protest in front of the White House by saying the government is corrupt and not doing its job. Which amendment protects this person's right to say that?

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First