Amendments Flashcards
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The 4th Amendment protects citizens against:
Answer: Unreasonable searches and seizures
The 4th Amendment requires law enforcement to have probable cause and a warrant before conducting most searches and seizures.
Under the 5th Amendment, 'double jeopardy' means a person cannot be:
Answer: Tried twice for the same crime after acquittal
The Double Jeopardy Clause of the 5th Amendment prevents the government from prosecuting someone again for the same offense after acquittal.
The 6th Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial in:
Answer: Criminal prosecutions
The 6th Amendment's speedy trial right applies specifically to criminal prosecutions, not civil cases.
Which amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?
Answer: 10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment reinforces federalism by reserving all powers not granted to the federal government to the states or the people.
The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in:
Answer: Civil cases involving more than $20
The 7th Amendment preserves the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars.
Which amendment was repealed by a later amendment?
Answer: 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
The 18th Amendment (1919), which established Prohibition, was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.
The 2nd Amendment protects the right to:
Answer: Keep and bear arms
The 2nd Amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, referencing the necessity of a well-regulated militia.