Question

Imagine what life would be like without the protections of the Bill of Rights. What could happen if each of these rights was not guaranteed? The first one is done for you. Fill in the blanks, and then add some "what-ifs" of your own.

Answer 1

Already did one just dont understand the other two

Answer 2

@Shadow

Answer 3

And this is what I put for which is the best to me

Answer 4

Capitalize Muslim, and you can choose to site the free exercise clause, which is what you're referring to.

Answer 5

"The Free Exercise Clause reserves the right of American citizens to accept any religious belief and engage in religious rituals."

Answer 6

cite*

Answer 7

Okay for the amendment part, I dont understand the third one

Answer 8

could you explain that to me

Answer 9

5th Amendment deals with self incrimination (being a witness against yourself), a grand jury in the case of being prosecuted for an infamous crime, and double jeopardy (being tried for the same crime, twice).

Answer 10

Lol forgot the most important part:

"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."

Answer 11

Basically, government can't take stuff away without due process.

And the last part is eminent domain. Say a state wants to build a highway and your house is in the way. They take it and give you 'just' compensation, which is usually market value.

Answer 12

so my answer would be without this amendment, the government could throw me out of my house at any time without my consent because they would have the right to?

Answer 13

Yeah they can't kill you, take your house, or your freedom of speech, without due process.

Answer 14

That's a nice amendment to have, right?

Answer 15

Haha, is it?

Answer 16

Due process - "fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement."

Answer 17

I could go into the different types of due process, but you get the idea :P

Answer 18

Yup because you are a genius

Answer 19

Right to trial by jury (Sixth Amendment

Answer 20

and then this is the last

Answer 21

This is an important one too.

Answer 22

Habeas corpus - Latin for 'show the body.'

Basically the police can't grab you in the middle of the night and throw you in jail. They have to tell you why.

Answer 23

Also the right to have a speedy and just trial. The jury must be impartial, and the accused has the right to confront any who are witnesses against him, to be able to get witnesses of his own, and also the right to an attorney.

Answer 24

okay last one I promise :p

Answer 25

Search and arrest (Fourth Amendment)

Answer 26

this is simple


if this amendment wasn't in place the police could just arrest me without searching right?

Answer 27

ah...no

Answer 28

oh i know

Answer 29

This says that people are safe in their homes oro wherever they are from searches

Answer 30

"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."

Basically, need a search warrant.

Answer 31

lol wanted to say it before you :p

Answer 32

okay

Answer 33

But there is a doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court called clear and present danger. Essentially, if a police officer walks by my house and sees me getting murdered, he doesn't have to go run and get a warrant to go into my house and save my life.

Answer 34

Well yeah

Answer 35

That would be an emergency situation and something as vital as saving someone's life

Answer 36

'Hang in there buddy, gotta go to the court house'

Answer 37

Ha Ha

Answer 38

But yeah, something along the lines of...a police officer cant just run around town searching houses for whatever reason.

Answer 39

You are good,man.