WGU C963 Exam | American Politics and the
US Constitution Questions and Answers
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon
probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly
describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to
be seized.
- Correct Answer - 4TH AMENDMENT
Search and Seizure
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise
infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a
Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or
in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public
danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to
be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in
any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived
of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall
,private property be taken for public use, without just
compensation.
- Correct Answer - 5TH AMENDMENT
Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process,
Takings
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and
district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which
district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be
informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
- Correct Answer - 6TH AMENDMENT
Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall
exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any
Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the
common law.
- Correct Answer - 7TH AMENDMENT
, Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
- Correct Answer - 8TH AMENDMENT
Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
- Correct Answer - 9TH AMENDMENT
Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People
The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the
States respectively, or to the people.
- Correct Answer - 10TH AMENDMENT
Rights Reserved to States or People
Election of President and Vice President
- Correct Answer - 12th amendment
Abolition of Slavery
- Correct Answer - 13th amendment
