0's Bill of Rights - "FAT WAS JBES"

0's Bill of Rights - "FAT WAS JBES"

A story to help you remember the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which rights are protected by the 1st amendment?

• press, religion, assembly, law making, and petition

• speech, press, assembly, jury trial, and petition

• religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

• speech, religion, assembly, and petition

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT included in the fifth Amendment?

• no trial for same crime twice

• the accused must testify on his/her behalf

• a person accused of a crime is provided lawyer and jury

• A formal accusation or indictment requires that enough evidence can be gathered proving the accused is guilty

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the ability to post bail is an important right?

• bail is amount paid to the court which can release a person from jail while awaiting a trial

• a person should not be punished just because he/she is accused of a crime