GPSTC STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Amendment 1-10 - Answer-Bill Of Rights
1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment - Answer-Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well
regulated militia.
3rd Amendment - Answer-No quartering of soldiers.
4th Amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5th Amendment - Answer-Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination,
double jeopardy.
6th Amendment - Answer-Right to a speedy and public trial.
7th Amendment - Answer-Right to trial by jury.
8th Amendment - Answer-Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment - Answer-We have more rights than can be listed on any document.
10th Amendment - Answer-Power reserved to the states.
14th Amendment - Answer-Right to equal protection under the law, Due Process.
15th Amendment - Answer-Right to Vote
Atkins v. Virginia - Answer-Executing People with intellectual disabilities violates the 8th
Amendment.
Voir Dire - Answer-Examination of witnesses or juror by judge or counsel
Statute of Limitations - Answer-A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the
bringing of certain legal action.
Murder's statute of limitations - Answer-None
Burglary 1st Degree - Answer-Knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building
(any structure, vehicle, water- or aircraft) while persons are home, with the intent to
commit a crime.
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