Logo
search
menuicon
thubnail
School Escape Room
Freestyle

Court-Related Amendments

Quiz Wizard
0
Added Question (20/ 20)
Allow incorrect answer
Hide answer
public quiz

Question 1

Multiple Choice

Why were the court-related amendments (Amendments 4-8) created?

  • To limit the power of the executive branch
  • As a response to unfair actions by the British government against the colonists
  • To increase the power of the judiciary
  • To reduce taxes

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What does the Fourth Amendment primarily protect?

  • The right to free speech
  • The right to bear arms
  • The right to privacy against unreasonable searches and seizures
  • The right to a fair trial

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Fifth Amendment?

  • Protection against double jeopardy
  • The right to a speedy and public trial
  • The right to due process
  • The takings clause (eminent domain)

Question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of the Sixth Amendment?

  • Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
  • Rights and protections for individuals accused of a crime
  • The right to bear arms
  • The right to trial by jury in civil cases

Question 5

Multiple Choice

What does the Seventh Amendment guarantee?

  • The right to bear arms
  • The right to trial by jury in civil cases
  • Freedom of speech
  • Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

Question 6

Multiple Choice

Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?

  • Fourth Amendment
  • Fifth Amendment
  • Sixth Amendment
  • Eighth Amendment

Question 7

Multiple Choice

What is 'double jeopardy' as mentioned in the Fifth Amendment?

  • Being tried twice for the same offense
  • Being tried in different states
  • Being tried for two different crimes at the same time
  • Being tried without a lawyer

Question 8

Multiple Choice

What does the 'takings clause' in the Fifth Amendment allow?

  • The government to take private property without compensation
  • The government to take private property for public use with fair compensation
  • Private citizens to take public property
  • Private citizens to take other private properties

Question 9

Multiple Choice

Which amendment ensures that a person accused of a crime has the right to assistance of counsel?

  • Fourth Amendment
  • Fifth Amendment
  • Sixth Amendment
  • Eighth Amendment

Question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is the amount in controversy for a trial by jury in civil cases under the Seventh Amendment now more than $75,000 for disputes between parties from different states or countries?

  • Due to inflation and changes in the value of money
  • To reduce the number of jury trials
  • To increase the number of jury trials
  • Because of changes in state laws

Question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the 'speedy and public trial' guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?

  • It ensures a quick verdict without trial
  • It prevents long pre-trial detentions and promotes transparency
  • It allows the trial to be conducted in secret
  • It guarantees a trial within 24 hours

Question 12

Multiple Choice

What does the Fourth Amendment require in most cases to search or seize property?

  • A police officer's approval
  • A governor's approval
  • A warrant from a judge
  • A jury's approval

Question 13

Multiple Choice

Which amendment includes the right to be informed of the charges against you?

  • Fourth Amendment
  • Fifth Amendment
  • Sixth Amendment
  • Seventh Amendment

Question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the 'grand jury' mentioned in the Fifth Amendment?

  • To pass laws
  • To determine guilt or innocence
  • To determine if there is enough evidence for a trial
  • To provide legal counsel

Question 15

Multiple Choice

What does the Eighth Amendment say about fines and punishments?

  • Fines and punishments can be excessive
  • Fines must be paid immediately
  • Fines and punishments should not be excessive or cruel and unusual
  • Only punishments can be excessive

Question 16

Multiple Choice

Why did the Founding Fathers include Amendments 4-8 in the Bill of Rights?

  • To ensure fairness for individuals accused of wrongdoing or wronged by others
  • To increase the power of the federal government
  • To decrease the power of the judiciary
  • To reduce the number of trials

Question 17

Multiple Choice

What protection does the Fifth Amendment offer regarding self-incrimination?

  • It allows forced confessions
  • It requires individuals to testify against themselves
  • It allows individuals to decline to answer questions that might incriminate them
  • It permits self-incrimination under certain conditions

Question 18

Multiple Choice

Which amendment ensures that a person has the right to call witnesses in their defense?

  • Fourth Amendment
  • Fifth Amendment
  • Sixth Amendment
  • Seventh Amendment

Question 19

Multiple Choice

What does the Fourth Amendment say about 'probable cause'?

  • It is not necessary for searches
  • It is required for most searches and seizures
  • It is optional for arrests
  • It is only needed for traffic stops

Question 20

Multiple Choice

What is 'eminent domain' as mentioned in the Fifth Amendment?

  • The government's power to imprison without trial
  • The government's right to take private property for public use with fair compensation
  • The citizens' right to take public property
  • The judiciary's right to enforce laws
Share to Google Classroom