Chapter 10 Study GuideName:

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Chapter 10 Study GuideName:

Hour:

  1. How does the 6th Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? It guarantees you have an attorney, a speedy trial and a trial by jury.

2. Explain and give an example of religious Freedom. Wearing a cross or a scarf.Worshipping where you want.

3. Explain what happens to a person that is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer? An attorney is provided for them for free

4. Describe what a Civil trial might be about. A civil trial would be when one person is suing another person for MONEY. No one will go to jail.

5. List the FIVE rights guaranteed in the First Amendment (you may bullet point for this one) Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition (make sure you know what each of those means)

6. What might happen during an assembly that protests an issue that would make it illegal? People could get violent with one another or start causing damage to property.

7. Under the Constitution, how many states must ratify an amendment BEFORE it can become a law? THREE FOURTHS

8. The Eighth Amendment does not define “cruel and unusual punishment.” How has the Supreme Court interpreted what that means (use the text book).Cruel and unusual punishment means that the court can’t set a very high bail for a small crime and can’t sentence you to an extreme punishment for a crime that is not extreme. However, in some states you CAN be sentenced to death if you brutally murder someone.

9. In the 10th Amendment, who is responsible for the powers NOT given to the National government? The states are responsible for things such as setting up places to vote, speed limits and school schedules.

10. What is the procedure put in place that requires Police to make sure people know they have a right to an attorney and do not have to self-incriminate?

The Miranda Rights must be read to you when or shortly after you are arrested (depending on the danger of the situation)

11. Why is the 2nd amendment so controversial? (your opinion, complete sentences) The 2nd Amendment is controversial because many people believe we need MORE gun control so less people can get guns and less powerful guns while many other people think MORE people should own guns to help protect themselves.

12. Explain what is meant by DUE PROCESS.

Due process means the government must follow rules as it carries out the laws. (Like when you get arrested they need respect your rights and tell you what you are being charged with, you cannot be charged twice for the same crime and you do not have to incriminate yourself)

13. Why did several states refuse to ratify the Constitution? Because it did not list the rights of the people.

14. What was Thomas Jefferson’s opinion about government and religion?

He believed in a separation between religion and government

15. What had occurred in our country PRIOR to having a Constitution that made founding fathers want a Bill of Rights listing citizens rights?

Under British rule (before the American Revolution) the colonists did not have hardly ANY rights. This is why many states were worries about ratifying the constitution without the Bill of Rights because they were afraid they would NEVER get them. This is another reason James Madison worked so hard to get the Bill of Rights passed and list the guarteed rights of the people.

16. Explain what “double jeopardy” is. Double Jeopardy means you can not go on trial for the exact same crime twice. Once you have gone to court and were found innocent they can never arrest you again on the exact same charge.

17. Those people accused of a crime

18. This is NOT a factual statement.because when you are found guilty you are still guaranteed the right of no cruel or unusual punishments.

19. The police need to have a warrant BEFORE they can search your property.

  1. How does the 6th Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? It guarantees you have an attorney, a speedy trial and a trial by jury.

2. Explain and give an example of religious Freedom. Wearing a cross or a scarf.Worshipping where you want.

3. Explain what happens to a person that is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer? An attorney is provided for them for free

4. Describe what a Civil trial might be about. A civil trial would be when one person is suing another person for MONEY. No one will go to jail.

5. List the FIVE rights guaranteed in the First Amendment (you may bullet point for this one) Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition (make sure you know what each of those means)

6. What might happen during an assembly that protests an issue that would make it illegal? People could get violent with one another or start causing damage to property.

7. Under the Constitution, how many states must ratify an amendment BEFORE it can become a law? THREE FOURTHS

8. The Eighth Amendment does not define “cruel and unusual punishment.” How has the Supreme Court interpreted what that means (use the text book).Cruel and unusual punishment means that the court can’t set a very high bail for a small crime and can’t sentence you to an extreme punishment for a crime that is not extreme. However, in some states you CAN be sentenced to death if you brutally murder someone.

9. In the 10th Amendment, who is responsible for the powers NOT given to the National government? The states are responsible for things such as setting up places to vote, speed limits and school schedules.

10. What is the procedure put in place that requires Police to make sure people know they have a right to an attorney and do not have to self-incriminate?

The Miranda Rights must be read to you when or shortly after you are arrested (depending on the danger of the situation)

11. Why is the 2nd amendment so controversial? (your opinion, complete sentences) The 2nd Amendment is controversial because many people believe we need MORE gun control so less people can get guns and less powerful guns while many other people think MORE people should own guns to help protect themselves.

12. Explain what is meant by DUE PROCESS.

Due process means the government must follow rules as it carries out the laws. (Like when you get arrested they need respect your rights and tell you what you are being charged with, you cannot be charged twice for the same crime and you do not have to incriminate yourself)

13. Why did several states refuse to ratify the Constitution? Because it did not list the rights of the people.

14. What was Thomas Jefferson’s opinion about government and religion?

He believed in a separation between religion and government

15. What had occurred in our country PRIOR to having a Constitution that made founding fathers want a Bill of Rights listing citizens rights?

Under British rule (before the American Revolution) the colonists did not have hardly ANY rights. This is why many states were worries about ratifying the constitution without the Bill of Rights because they were afraid they would NEVER get them. This is another reason James Madison worked so hard to get the Bill of Rights passed and list the guarteed rights of the people.

16. Explain what “double jeopardy” is. Double Jeopardy means you can not go on trial for the exact same crime twice. Once you have gone to court and were found innocent they can never arrest you again on the exact same charge.

17. Those people accused of a crime

18. This is NOT a factual statement.because when you are found guilty you are still guaranteed the right of no cruel or unusual punishments.

19. The police need to have a warrant BEFORE they can search your property. Chapter 10 Study Guide Name:

Hour:

  1. How does the 6th Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? It guarantees you have an attorney, a speedy trial and a trial by jury.

2. Explain and give an example of religious Freedom. Wearing a cross or a scarf.Worshipping where you want.

3. Explain what happens to a person that is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer? An attorney is provided for them for free

4. Describe what a Civil trial might be about. A civil trial would be when one person is suing another person for MONEY. No one will go to jail.

5. List the FIVE rights guaranteed in the First Amendment (you may bullet point for this one) Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition (make sure you know what each of those means)

6. What might happen during an assembly that protests an issue that would make it illegal? People could get violent with one another or start causing damage to property.

7. Under the Constitution, how many states must ratify an amendment BEFORE it can become a law? THREE FOURTHS

8. The Eighth Amendment does not define “cruel and unusual punishment.” How has the Supreme Court interpreted what that means (use the text book).Cruel and unusual punishment means that the court can’t set a very high bail for a small crime and can’t sentence you to an extreme punishment for a crime that is not extreme. However, in some states you CAN be sentenced to death if you brutally murder someone.

9. In the 10th Amendment, who is responsible for the powers NOT given to the National government? The states are responsible for things such as setting up places to vote, speed limits and school schedules.

10. What is the procedure put in place that requires Police to make sure people know they have a right to an attorney and do not have to self-incriminate?

The Miranda Rights must be read to you when or shortly after you are arrested (depending on the danger of the situation)

11. Why is the 2nd amendment so controversial? (your opinion, complete sentences) The 2nd Amendment is controversial because many people believe we need MORE gun control so less people can get guns and less powerful guns while many other people think MORE people should own guns to help protect themselves.

12. Explain what is meant by DUE PROCESS.

Due process means the government must follow rules as it carries out the laws. (Like when you get arrested they need respect your rights and tell you what you are being charged with, you cannot be charged twice for the same crime and you do not have to incriminate yourself)

13. Why did several states refuse to ratify the Constitution? Because it did not list the rights of the people.

14. What was Thomas Jefferson’s opinion about government and religion?

He believed in a separation between religion and government

15. What had occurred in our country PRIOR to having a Constitution that made founding fathers want a Bill of Rights listing citizens rights?

Under British rule (before the American Revolution) the colonists did not have hardly ANY rights. This is why many states were worries about ratifying the constitution without the Bill of Rights because they were afraid they would NEVER get them. This is another reason James Madison worked so hard to get the Bill of Rights passed and list the guarteed rights of the people.

16. Explain what “double jeopardy” is. Double Jeopardy means you can not go on trial for the exact same crime twice. Once you have gone to court and were found innocent they can never arrest you again on the exact same charge.

17. Those people accused of a crime

18. This is NOT a factual statement.because when you are found guilty you are still guaranteed the right of no cruel or unusual punishments.

19. The police need to have a warrant BEFORE they can search your property.Chapter 10 Study Guide Name:

Hour:

  1. How does the 6th Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? It guarantees you have an attorney, a speedy trial and a trial by jury.

2. Explain and give an example of religious Freedom. Wearing a cross or a scarf.Worshipping where you want.

3. Explain what happens to a person that is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer? An attorney is provided for them for free

4. Describe what a Civil trial might be about. A civil trial would be when one person is suing another person for MONEY. No one will go to jail.

5. List the FIVE rights guaranteed in the First Amendment (you may bullet point for this one) Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition (make sure you know what each of those means)

6. What might happen during an assembly that protests an issue that would make it illegal? People could get violent with one another or start causing damage to property.

7. Under the Constitution, how many states must ratify an amendment BEFORE it can become a law? THREE FOURTHS

8. The Eighth Amendment does not define “cruel and unusual punishment.” How has the Supreme Court interpreted what that means (use the text book).Cruel and unusual punishment means that the court can’t set a very high bail for a small crime and can’t sentence you to an extreme punishment for a crime that is not extreme. However, in some states you CAN be sentenced to death if you brutally murder someone.

9. In the 10th Amendment, who is responsible for the powers NOT given to the National government? The states are responsible for things such as setting up places to vote, speed limits and school schedules.

10. What is the procedure put in place that requires Police to make sure people know they have a right to an attorney and do not have to self-incriminate?

The Miranda Rights must be read to you when or shortly after you are arrested (depending on the danger of the situation)

11. Why is the 2nd amendment so controversial? (your opinion, complete sentences) The 2nd Amendment is controversial because many people believe we need MORE gun control so less people can get guns and less powerful guns while many other people think MORE people should own guns to help protect themselves.

12. Explain what is meant by DUE PROCESS.

Due process means the government must follow rules as it carries out the laws. (Like when you get arrested they need respect your rights and tell you what you are being charged with, you cannot be charged twice for the same crime and you do not have to incriminate yourself)

13. Why did several states refuse to ratify the Constitution? Because it did not list the rights of the people.

14. What was Thomas Jefferson’s opinion about government and religion?

He believed in a separation between religion and government

15. What had occurred in our country PRIOR to having a Constitution that made founding fathers want a Bill of Rights listing citizens rights?

Under British rule (before the American Revolution) the colonists did not have hardly ANY rights. This is why many states were worries about ratifying the constitution without the Bill of Rights because they were afraid they would NEVER get them. This is another reason James Madison worked so hard to get the Bill of Rights passed and list the guarteed rights of the people.

16. Explain what “double jeopardy” is. Double Jeopardy means you can not go on trial for the exact same crime twice. Once you have gone to court and were found innocent they can never arrest you again on the exact same charge.

17. Those people accused of a crime

18. This is NOT a factual statement.because when you are found guilty you are still guaranteed the right of no cruel or unusual punishments.

19. The police need to have a warrant BEFORE they can search your property.