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As Americans, we aren't just celebrating the holiday season. Dec. 15th is the Bill of Rights birthday! In celebration of its 228th anniversary, the National Archives Institute has created this festive quiz that tests your knowledge of America's first ten Amendments. If you want to review the Amendments before you take the quiz take a look below. Then go on and TAKE THE QUIZ
Directions: Review the Bill of Rights in your textbook or in the document below. Take the Bill of Rights Quiz. Answer the questions below. Post your answers.
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After taking the quiz I got a score of 9 out of 10!
ReplyDeleteOne of the articles I was least familiar with was Article 3 that said no soldier can force a homeowner to let them stay in the house and any point in time. This has been used historically and created due to the fact when the British would force the American people to house their soldiers on any time notice, and is currently impactful in the fact that it keeps the citizens rights all in check and their privacy concealed. The second amendment I was unfamiliar with was Article 10 in which it said that all the powers not stated for the country are reserved for the people and the states. This is important historically when the Constitution was first interpreted to show the separation of powers between the federal and the states, and impactful to the current society now in which it continues to be led that the people and states reserve the rights that cannot be taken away from them. The third Amendment that I was least familiar with was Article 6 that states that every person has the right to a speedy and public trial, with a lawyer, being able to see all evidence, and what you were accused of and who accused you of those crimes. This article was impactful in history to provide every free living person with an equal opportunity to fight their case, and now more currently is impactful for those who have become more educated on the rights given to them and that they can oversee all that they are being held accountable for. Finally, the last amendment that I was unfamiliar with was Article 9 that stated all the rights that were not stated in the Constitution are the rights given to the people and not the government. This article was impactful in past history for the many Americans first reading the draft of the Constitution and not having to wonder if they were only limited to those rights, and the more currently impactful point this article gave was that the people did not feel glued to the Constitution and even somewhat free of what that document says as well.
1) I got a 10/10 on the quiz!
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(1) Article III- Article, or amendment three of the Constitution orders the forbiddance of quartering soldiers in private houses or housing facilities in “times of peace”. Its importance is upstanding by continuing to protect U.S. citizens’ rights to home and/or property ownership without intrusion. Therefore, the forcing of citizens to quarter soldiers and accommodate them in their homes in peaceful times is outlawed due to obvious privacy concerns.
(2) Article VII- Simply, Article VII is one’s right to a jury trial in civil cases where the select value in question is over the sum of twenty dollars. This amendment is immeasurably important by its iron law upon governmental enforcement with charges. For instance, one cannot be decided upon to serve lengthy time in prison upon flimsy charges. Their fate will be deducted by rightfully unbiased decision based upon pertinent factors involved and metrics.
(3) Article VIII- By definition in the Constitution, Article VIII states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted.” As stated, amendment eight protects individuals from excessive bail and/or termed “unusual” punishment that exceeds the crime committed. It also protects citizens from inhumane conditions, as in some prison or infirmary conditions, for instance.
Mentioning of this law commonly brings up the question “Why is bail necessary?,” and I think its defining would be applicable in this response. As the eleventh amendment admits one to remain innocent until proven guilty, bail then presents itself as a viable option. It allows one to remain free before trial and enduring the governmental system of accusation and presenting evidence.
(4) Article IX- Article, or amendment nine of the Constitution states that citizens’ rights are not limited to those listed in the document. Most blaring in this admittance is that one can still be arrested by definition of law not already stated in the Constitution. So, therefore, the rights of both people in the United States and government are not limited to the Constitution.