Government - Ch. 16 Chapter Summary Page

What does the Fourth Amendment protect Americans from?

• Unreasonable searches without a warrant

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Double jeopardy

• Speedy and public trial

Which amendment requires police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning them?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What is the significance of the case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?

• It extended the right to an attorney to felony defendants in state courts.

• It prohibited cruel and unusual punishment.

• It protected against double jeopardy.

• It required a warrant for searches.

What does the Sixth Amendment ensure for defendants in criminal cases?

• Right to a speedy and public trial

• Protection from self-incrimination

• Protection from double jeopardy

• Prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment

What does the phrase "taking the Fifth" refer to?

• Right to not say anything that might incriminate oneself

• Right to a public trial

• Right to an attorney

• Right to confront witnesses

What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?

• To prevent evidence obtained illegally from being used in court

• To ensure a speedy trial

• To protect against double jeopardy

• To prohibit cruel and unusual punishment

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable searches

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

What does the ex post facto clause prevent?

• Punishing someone for an action that was not a crime when committed

• Unreasonable searches

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

What is the presumption of innocence?

• The defendant is regarded as innocent until proven guilty

• The defendant must testify in their own defense

• The defendant is guilty until proven innocent

• The defendant cannot be tried twice for the same crime

What does the Constitution protect against with regard to double jeopardy?

• Being prosecuted a second time for the same offense

• Unreasonable searches

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Self-incrimination