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The 7th amendment gives a citizen the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and prevents courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact. It also guarantees a minimum of 6 members for a jury in a civil trial.
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What amendment made blacks citizens of the us?
The fourteenth amendment (ratified 7/9/1868) --Guarantees rights of citizenship to all persons born in the United States.
Which amendments guarantee fair legal treatment?
Amendment 5 (rights of accused persons), amendment 6 (right to a speedy, public trial), amendment 7 (trial by jury in civil cases), and amendment 8 (limits fines and punishments). Source: Bill of Rights and Amendments 1-10 Amendment 14 Source: Bill of Rights and Amendments 11-27
What do the first ten amendments to the US Constitution protect?
The first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights) protect the individual rights and freedoms of US citizens, by prohibiting the federal government from enacting laws that abridge these rights. (see related question)
What is the amendment to the US Constitution?
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
Describe the method all 27 amendments have been purpose?
An amendment has to be proposed by the national government and the state governments before the Constitution gets amended. First, the amendment has to be approved by the national level, usually Congress. Then it must be proposed to the states where they can chose to ratify it or reject it.
What amendment made blacks citizens of the us?
The fourteenth amendment (ratified 7/9/1868) --Guarantees rights of citizenship to all persons born in the United States.
What was the goal or purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To explain the rights of citizens of the US -apex
What amendment in the bill of rights protect the rights of the accused?
6 and 7
Did Benjamin Harrison make changes to the Constitution?
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly Amendment 2 Right to bear arms Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers Amendment 4 Search and arrest Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People Amendment 10 States' rights
Who was the president while the 7 amendment was passed?
The 7th Amendment was part of the Bill of Rights. While the Bill of Rights was being radified, I believe George Washington was President
What Amendment give you the right for a civil trail?
7
What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?
The eighth (8th) amendment of the Constitution assures the U.S. citizens that there is no excessive bail or no cruel and unusual punishment.8th Amendment. Amendment 8
What are the rest of the Constitutional amendments besides the Bill of Rights?
Bill of rights is the first 10: Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly Amendment 2 Right to bear arms Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers Amendment 4 Search and arrest Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People Amendment 10 States' rights And the rest of the amendments: Amendment 11 Lawsuits against states Amendment 12 Presidential elections Amendment 13 Abolition of slavery Amendment 14 Civil rights Amendment 15 Black suffrage Amendment 16 Income taxes Amendment 17 Senatorial elections Amendment 18 Prohibition of liquor Amendment 19 Women's suffrage Amendment 20 Terms of office Amendment 21 Repeal of Prohibition Amendment 22 Term Limits for the Presidency Amendment 23 Washington, D.C., suffrage Amendment 24 Abolition of poll taxes Amendment 25 Presidential succession Amendment 26 18-year-old suffrage Amendment 27 Congressional pay raises
What are the answers to the interpreting the bill of rights worksheet?
the answers to the one with the word search? yes! they are 1. press, religion, speech , petition, & assembly 2. trial 3. rights of accused people 4. the bill of rights 5. bail 6. private property 7. quatering
Which amendment is guaranteed the rights to a trial by jury?
the brooke snd sierra trials cause there the ones that help people and tells them to keep going
Which amendment extend voting rights to a broader range of americans?
The 19th amendment extended the voting rights to women. The 15th amendment ensured the right to vote no matter a persons race. The 26th amendment gave any citizen over 18 the right to vote.
Which amendments guarantee fair legal treatment?
Amendment 5 (rights of accused persons), amendment 6 (right to a speedy, public trial), amendment 7 (trial by jury in civil cases), and amendment 8 (limits fines and punishments). Source: Bill of Rights and Amendments 1-10 Amendment 14 Source: Bill of Rights and Amendments 11-27
