Police want to stop a car to execute a WARRANT (on someone other than the driver). Can the police stop the car?

Stopping the car is seizure of the car and the driver; it's not allowed

A man confesses truthfully while in custody. In court, he says that he didn't know he could remain silent. What happens?

The confession doesn't count, without other evidence, he can't be convicted

The case is appealed to a higher court, can the court change the interpretation of the facts made by the jury?

The facts the jury chose are the facts in the case; they can't be changed

Was the sixth amendment violated?

Yes, and because of the double jeopardy clause; he has to be set free

Is keeping a nonviolent (sort of) criminal in jail before his trial like this a violation of the eight amendment?

No, the bail is not excessive because the mob boss is a threat to society

The second amendment DOES NOT protect the right to which of the following?

A citizen's right to carry their weapons with them across the country

Which is the main way that the ninth amendment is used in court?

It's used to support other amendments when defending miscellaneous rights.

The first amendment protects which of the following:

People's right to speak their views in a public place or platform

Should the challenge succeed, or is the act legal?

The act forces states to act for the federal government; it's not legal

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Bill of rights Quiz

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Which amendment guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial by jury?
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Which amendment guarantees the states the freedom to have their own militias?
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Police want to stop a car to execute a WARRANT (on someone other than the driver). Can the police stop the car?
The police stopping the car too investigate is searching; it's not allowed
A car isn't a house and they aren't TAKING it, so the car must stop
The police have a warrant; they have to execute it; the car must stop
Stopping the car is seizure of the car and the driver; it's not allowed
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A man confesses truthfully while in custody. In court, he says that he didn't know he could remain silent. What happens?
The man should be made aware of his rights and receive further questioning
The confession was truthful and voluntary, the case continues as normal
The confession was made while in custody; he must confess again in court
The confession doesn't count, without other evidence, he can't be convicted
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The case is appealed to a higher court, can the court change the interpretation of the facts made by the jury?
The appeals must continue until a proper decision is made under due process
The facts the jury chose are the facts in the case; they can't be changed
Yes, higher courts exist to reexamine facts
As long as a judge agrees, a different jury can make a better decision
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Which amendment ensures that you don't lose certain rights because they aren't granted elsewhere in the constitution?
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Which amendment grants protection from excessive bail?
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Which of the following would be a modern day violation of the third amendment?
None of the above
Military flyovers of private property during peacetime
Police briefly but forcibly entering a home to stop a crime next door
Striking prison staff had the national guard seize their provided housing
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Which amendment ensures that the powers not given to the federal government are given to the states?
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Was the sixth amendment violated?
Yes; there must be another trial, conducted speedily and fairly
None of the above
Yes, and because of the double jeopardy clause; he has to be set free
The state's laws would trump federal laws in state court; it's not violated
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Is keeping a nonviolent (sort of) criminal in jail before his trial like this a violation of the eight amendment?
No, the bail is not excessive because the mob boss is a threat to society
Yes, he has to be put on trial before being held in jail.
No, being held in jail before trial without bail is not cruel or unusual
Yes, it's cruel to be held for another's actions, even if linked to them
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Which amendment protects property owners from having their land used for military purposes?
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Which amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in civil cases?
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The second amendment DOES NOT protect the right to which of the following?
Citizens have right to own a weapon and use it in their self defense
A citizen's right to own and store a weapon
States are protected from federal regulation of their people or militias
A citizen's right to carry their weapons with them across the country
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Which amendment outlines that warrants require probable cause?
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Which is the main way that the ninth amendment is used in court?
None of the above
It's a last resort tactic for lawyers protecting rights when all else fails
It's used to support other amendments when defending miscellaneous rights.
It's a powerful amendment meant to protect all the rights of the people
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The first amendment protects which of the following:
People's right to speak their views in a public place or platform
A Newspaper's right to censor the viewpoints in their editorials
An employee's right to express their political views in their work
Advocating for a strike against recruitment to the military during a war
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Which amendment grants the right to remain silent?
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Which amendment protects the sanctity of religion?
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Should the challenge succeed, or is the act legal?
It only requires background checks, not criminal law, so there's no issue
Enforcement is still given to lower governmental levels, so it is legal.
The act forces states to act for the federal government; it's not legal
None of the above

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