Constitutional Amendments 4 Through 8

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Constitutional Amendments 4 Through 8 - Quiz

Amendments 4 to 8 focus on the rights to people who have been suspected of, arrested for, or convicted of crimes.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which Amendment set the dollar value amount for trial by jury?
- A.
  
  4th Amendment
- B.
  
  5th Amendment
- C.
  
  6th Amendment
- D.
  
  7th Amendment
- E.
  
  8th Amendment
Correct Answer
D. 7th Amendment

Explanation
The 7th amendment deals with the amount of money that is disputed that allows for a trial by jury.

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2.

Which Amendment discusses the rights of the accused to a speedy and public trial?
- A.
  
  4th Amendment
- B.
  
  5th Amendment
- C.
  
  6th Amendment
- D.
  
  7th Amendment
- E.
  
  8th Amendment
Correct Answer
C. 6th Amendment

Explanation
The 6th amendment discusses trials: Speed, public trial, impartial jury, confront your accuser, know the charges against the accused.

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3.

Which Amendment says: Excessive bail shall not be required or excessive fine or cruel or unusual punishment inflicted. (?)
- A.
  
  4th Amendment
- B.
  
  5th Amendment
- C.
  
  6th Amendment
- D.
  
  7th Amendment
- E.
  
  8th Amendment
Correct Answer
E. 8th Amendment

Explanation
8th: No excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishments.

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4.

Which Amendment discusses not being forced to testify against oneself?
- A.
  
  4th Amendment
- B.
  
  5th Amendment
- C.
  
  6th Amendment
- D.
  
  7th Amendment
- E.
  
  8th Amendment
Correct Answer
B. 5th Amendment

Explanation
5th: (Briefly): Indicted by grand jury (except war/danger); no double jeopardy (can't be tried in criminal court twice for the same crime); not forced to testify against oneself; can’t be jailed, property seized w/o due process.

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5.

Which Amendment discusses the rights of people against search and seizure and warrants need probable cause?
- A.
  
  4th Amendment
- B.
  
  5th Amendment
- C.
  
  6th Amendment
- D.
  
  7th Amendment
- E.
  
  8th Amendment
Correct Answer
A. 4th Amendment

Explanation
Search & Seizure, Warrants: Rights of people against search and seizure and warrants need probably cause.

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Constitutional Amendments 4 Through 8

Which Amendment set the dollar value amount for trial by jury?

Which Amendment discusses the rights of the accused to a speedy and public trial?

Which Amendment says: Excessive bail shall not be required or excessive fine or cruel or unusual punishment inflicted. (?)

Which Amendment discusses not being forced to testify against oneself?

Which Amendment discusses the rights of people against search and seizure and warrants need probable cause?