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6th Amendment

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean that a person has a right to a speedy trial?

a)

Trials have to have at least one person with the nickname of "Speedy."

b)

That trials can't last for more than a day

c)

That all trials will happen within two weeks of the arrest

d)

That the government can't delay a trial without a good reason

2.

What right helps to insure that government officials follow the law and don't hold trials in secret?

a)

Eminent domain

b)

Right to a speedy trial

c)

Double Jeopardy

d)

The right to bear arms

e)

Right to a public trial

3.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Big Ten

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

e)

Magna Carta

4.

What are lawyers called that are hired by the government to defend people?

a)

Accusers

b)

Representatives

c)

Senators

d)

Public defenders

e)

Impartial judges

5.

What is a subpoena?

a)

An order to appear in court

b)

The name for a witness in a trial

c)

A type of judge

d)

A type of lawyer

e)

Another name for a jury

6.
Double Jeopardy means that
a)
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
b)
Evidence was not presented
c)
Right to a lawyer
d)
Right to a trial
7.

In ______________ ______________, a defendant has right to summon any witness in his favor. The witness is forced to comply.

a)

Due Process

b)

Cross-Examination

c)

Eminent Domain

d)

Compulsory Process

8.

The right to be informed of the nature and cause of your crime is called a(n)

a)

Verdict

b)

Notice of Accusation

c)

Criminal Notice

d)

Indictment