Bill+of+Rights

Provide the answer as addressed by the Constitution. If possible, include the Article and section of the Constitution where the information can be found.

1) What are the five basic rights mentioned in the First Amendment?

The five basic rights are freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, right to assemble, and right to protest and petition the government for a redress of grievances.

2) What must occur prior to a search and possible seizure of your property? What Amendment addresses this?

Probable cause with a supporting legal warrant must be procured before a search and possible seizure. This is addressed in the 4th Amendment.

3) The US Supreme Court ruled recently that executing a suspect who was convicted of a crime committed while they were a juvenile was unconstitutional because they determined it was cruel and unusual punishment. Which Amendment did they use to support this decision?

This decision is supported under the 8th Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.

4) What protections does the 5th Amendment provide? What is "eminent domain"?

Eminent domain is the process of procuring private property for public use. The 5th Amendment provides that eminent domain shall not occur without due payment, it also protects people from being forced to testify against themselves, states that a person shall not be punished for the same crime twice, and that a person must not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

5) Why is the Tenth Amendment known as "reserved powers"?

It reserves powers that are not explicitly granted to the federal government for the states and the general populace.