Civics Chapter 4 Lesson 2

Probable cause is a strong reason to think that the person or property was involved in a crime. Police officers cannot search a person without probable cause.

• true

• false

The First Amendment protects rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

• true

• false

Bail is a security deposit returned only when the accused person returns to court for trial.

• true

• false

The Second Amendment gives state’s the right to have a small volunteer army called a militia and it also guarantees the right of any individual to own guns.

• true

• false

Double jeopardy refers to

• following established legal procedures.

• the government’s right to take private property for public use.

• paying an amount for bail that is unfairly high.

• being tried twice for the same crime.

One effect of the Fourth Amendment is that

• people do not have to confess to crimes they have committed.

• judges need to issue search warrants to search people’s homes.

• people accused of crimes have the right to a lawyer.

• the government has to pay a fair price if it takes a private person’s land.

The purpose of a grand jury is to

• evaluate an accused person’s guilt or innocence.

• decide whether evidence supports an indictment.

• set bail and issue search warrants.

• protect convicted person’s from double jeopardy.

Which amendment protects an accused person’s right to remain silent?

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

A person who is indicted for a particular crime

• cannot be put on trial for that crime.

• has been found guilty of that crime.

• has been found innocent of that crime.

• will be put on trial for that crime.