The Bill of Rights, 1791: Amendments VII-X – Flashcards
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What is a Jury?
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A Jury is a group of peers sworn to hear evidence in a law case and given a decision.
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What does the seventh Amendment guarantee?
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The right to trial by Jury in any case involving more than $20.
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What is excessive bail?
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Having to pay an amount of money to be released from jail.
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What would you consider cruel and unusual punishment?
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Making someone go to jail for 25 years for stealing a candy bar.
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What does the Eighth amendment protect us from?
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Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
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What does the ninth amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
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that people get rights
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The power to set up school districts is not stated in the Constitution. Who has the authority to create schools?
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The state/states
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What amendments gives them that power?
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the 10th
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How many amendments are contained in the Bill of Rights?
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10
