Bill of Rights Day 2

What does the fourth amendment protect?

• excessive fines for traffic violations

• imprisonment for life without a jury trial

• excessive surveillance by the government

• 1. conscription by the armed forces

Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?

• Federalism

• Due Process

• A bicameral legislature

• The social contract

The passage describes a criminal trial.

The government arrested Alex and accused her of stealing a smartphone from a store. Soon after her arrest, Alex was put on trial. She chose to represent herself throughout the trial. During the two-week trial, the prosecutor presented all the evidence he had against Alex. Alex then testified in her defense and the jury acquitted her. After the trial, Sasha went to the police and told them she saw Alex stealing the smartphone. The police arrested Alex again and called on Sasha to testify at a new trial. At this trial, the jury found Alex guilty of theft.

Which answer choice shows what amendment was being violated?

• 4th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

2. When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the - 

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

2. Which scenario shows a violation of the Eighth Amendment?

• An accused person is never told what charges he or she is facing.

• A defendant is prohibited from seeing his or her lawyer before trial.

• A police officer searches a reckless driver’s car without a warrant or consent.

• An indigent person is arrested for public intoxication and held on $1 million bail.

What is double jeapordy?

• failing to show up to court

• a game you play with family

• being tried for the same crime twice

• I'm not sure