The 7th Amendment

“In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved”: When the Seventh Amendment was written in the 1700s, $20 was considered a lot of money. Today, any disputes that involve amounts less than $75000 will not be handled in a federal court.

• 7th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in which type of cases?

• Criminal cases only

• Civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars

• All cases, both civil and criminal

• Cases involving the federal government only

What is the primary focus of the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a jury trial in civil cases

• Freedom of speech

• Protection against self-incrimination

In which year was the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified?

• 1789

• 1791

• 1793

• 1801

The 7th Amendment is part of which historical document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which of the following is a key provision of the 7th Amendment?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to a public trial

• Right to a jury trial in civil cases

• Right to legal counsel

The 7th Amendment applies to which type of law?

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Military law

• International law

What monetary threshold is mentioned in the 7th Amendment for the right to a jury trial?

• Ten dollars

• Twenty dollars

• Fifty dollars

• One hundred dollars

Which branch of government is primarily affected by the 7th Amendment?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Military

The 7th Amendment ensures a jury trial in civil cases involving disputes over what?

• Property

• Contracts

• Money

• All of the above