Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Jeopardy Template

100 Civil liberties are limitations on ..? Their limitations on the power of government, in order to ensure personal freedoms.	100 Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot take away a person’s freedom of speech? First amendment	100 Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot form a religion, give one religion preferential treatment over others, or prevent a person from practicing his/her religion? the first amendment	100 What is the term used to describe the fact that the government cannot put you on trial for a crime that you have already been found not guilty of? double jeopardy	100 What are the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? Bill of rights
200 Which of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights does not have a civil liberty listed in it? The 10th amendment	200 What is the term used to describe when the government goes through a procedure (usually a trial) to see if a person is guilty of a crime? due process	200 If the government charges you with a crime and puts you on trial, they cannot make your trial last an excessively long time because you have a right to a ________ trial. speedy	200 What does the second amendment state? It states that the government cannot take away our right to have weapons	200 The government cannot stop you from writing and publishing things. What is the civil liberty referred to as? freedom of the press
300 Who is responsible for writing and issuing an indictment? a grand jury	300 What's an impartial jury An accused criminal has a right to have his/her case decided by a jury who will not give favoritism to one side over another. Therefore, what kind of jury does an accused criminal have a right to?	300 Which of the amendments in the Bill of Rights was the most important to the Anti-Federalists? The 10th amendment	300 The government must allow you to have an attorney/lawyer represent you or help you during your case. What is another term for attorney or lawyer? counselor or counsel
400 Why was the Fourteenth Amendment important for civil liberties ? It helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights.	400 Which part of the 14th Amendment is important as it pertains to civil liberties (what is the clause called)? Due Process clause	800 Double Jeopardy!!! Name the 4 Amendments in the Bill of Rights where most of the civil liberties that protect accused criminals are found? (If the person who selected this question answers it correctly, then he/she adds double the points but if he/she answers it incorrectly, double the points must be subtracted) 4, 5, 6, 8	400 What is it called when a person is forced to sell the government his/her property at a fair price? Eminent Domain	400 According to the 5th Amendment, the government cannot take away your _________, _________, or __________ without first going through a process. life, liberty, or property
500 What is the name of the group of people who thought it was dangerous to add a Bill of Right to the U.S. Constitution? Federalists	500 If something is owned by the government, then it is _____________ owned. If something is owned by anyone other than the government, then it is _____________ owned publicly; privately	500 The 7th Amendment states that people have a right to... (be specific) a jury trial in a civil case if the amount being sued for is over $20	500 List three forms of speech that the U.S. Supreme Court has said are not protected forms of speech (the government can punish you for these forms of speech). slander, profanity/obscenity, speech that creates a threat to public safety (could also say fighting words)	500 List the three civil liberties that were in the U.S. Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added. the right to a writ of habeas corpus; the government cannot create ex post facto laws; the government cannot issue a bill of attainder