Bill of Rights: 6th-10th Key Terms Review

Judges and juries must avoid _______ to make fair decisions.

• Rules

• Bias

• Preferences

• Facts

Which of the following is NOT a duty of an impartial jury?

• Listen carefully

• Not take sides

• Make fair decisions

• Decide without hearing both sides.

What is one of the key responsibilities of an impartial jury?

• To make decisions based on personal feelings

• To listen carefully

• To ignore the facts

• To take sides.

Which of the following is NOT true about bail?

• A) It is a promise to return to court

• B) It is a way to stay in jail

• C) It involves paying money

• D) You get money back when you return.

Fill in the blank: Bail works like a ______.

• punishment

• promise

• reward

• game

What is the first step in the bail process?

• Promise to come back to court

• Pay money to go home

• Get money back when you return

• Stay in jail

Which of the following describes bail?

• A) A type of punishment

• B) A reward for good behavior

• C) Money paid to leave jail until trial

• D) A way to stay in jail.

Fill in the blank: Bail is a ______ to return to court.

• punishment

• promise

• reward

• game

What is the definition of 'Cruel and Unusual Punishment'?

• Punishments that are too harsh or unfair

• Punishments that are too lenient

• Punishments that are fair

• Punishments that are common.

True or False: If the Constitution gives a power to the federal government, it automatically belongs to the states.

• True

• False