CH 15 Bill of Rights

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

• to give guns to soldiers

• to protect the rights and liberties of the American citzens

• to give freedom from England

• to give rights to the government

Which of these is an example of due process?

• a fair trial

• a prejudiced jury

• a cruel punishment

• a search without good reason

A change to the constitution

• jury

• prejudice

• amendment

• appeal

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta

• Proclamation of 1763

• the Bill of Rights

A group of citizens who a chosen to decide the outcome of a trial

• judges

• governors

• jury

• senators

To approve; to make a written document official by signing it

• due process

• civil

• ratify

• decline

Having a negative judgement or opinion of something or someone that is not based on facts

• ratify

• acceptance

• prejudice

• jury

Non-criminal cases involving disputes among individuals about property, money, or other personal matters

• criminal

• prejudice

• civil

• amendments

To request that a case or decision be reviewed by a higher court

• appeal

• checks and balances

• due process

• veto

The right to due process

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 5th amendment