Awesome Amendments (Topic 8)

This is a protection found in the 5th amendment. It means that a defendant can't be prosecuted for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried.

• double jeopardy

• cruel and unusual punishment

• right to bear arms

• unenumerated rights

This means the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected.

• cruel and unusual punishment

• due process

• pleading the Fifth

• suffrage

What is the right of the government to take private property for public use? The Fifth Amendment requires that people be paid fairly (compensated) for their property if it is taken by the government.

• cruel and unusual punishment

• double jeopardy

• eminent domain

• search and seizure

What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?

• equal protection under the law

• suffrage

• unenumerated rights

• right to legal counsel

What is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition?

• 1st amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 7th amendment

• 10th amendment

Which right, established in the Sixth Amendment, guarantees the right of a defendant to be assisted by an attorney, and if he cannot afford his own lawyer, the government must appoint one for him?

• right bear arms

• right legal counsel

• suffrage

• trial by jury

Suffrage means the right to vote.

• True

• False

Mike is in his house watching television when two policemen knock at the door. They accuse Mike of having stolen property, enter the house, and take several things that they say do not belong to Mike. When he asks if the policemen have permission to take his things, they just laugh and leave with the property.

Which amendment protects Mike?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 6th amendment

Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?

• Declaration of Independence
• Preamble to the Constitution
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Bill of Rights

Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?

• Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.
• Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.
• Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.
• Citizens are protected against unfair trials.