The Bill of Rights Vocab

What does the Bill of Rights include?

• The entire U.S. Constitution

• The first five amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• The last ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

What is double jeopardy?

• Being tried twice for different crimes

• Being tried twice for the same crime

• A legal strategy to delay trials

• A type of court appeal

What does 'pleading the Fifth' mean?

• Refusing to answer in court to avoid self-incrimination

• Pleading guilty to a crime

• Asking for a fifth chance in court

• Requesting a fifth amendment change

What is considered 'cruel and unusual punishment'?

• Community service

• A standard fine for a crime

• Any prison sentence

• A penalty too harsh for the crime

What does 'civil disobedience' involve?

• Breaking a law considered unjust

• Following all laws without question

• Disobeying civil laws but obeying criminal laws

• Voting against unpopular laws

What are 'unenumerated rights'?

• Rights not important to the public

• Rights granted by state laws

• Rights listed in the first ten amendments

• Rights implied by laws but not explicitly stated

What does the Takings Clause in the Fifth Amendment address?

• The government taking responsibility for public safety

• Taking ideas without compensation

• Criminals taking property from others

• Government taking private property for public use

What is 'economic freedom'?

• The right to free products and services

• Freedom to travel internationally for business

• Freedom from paying taxes

• The right to operate businesses and buy or sell property

What does 'equal protection under the law' ensure?

• Citizens are protected equally by law enforcement

• All laws apply equally to most citizens

• Everyone earns the same income

• No individual is denied rights by the states

What is 'forced internment'?

• Compulsory enrollment in educational programs

• Internships without pay

• Forcing people to serve in the military

• Detaining people without trial