Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 4. media/news sources can report on stories without government interference
- 10. amendment that says trials must be speedy, public, and held near where the crime took place
- 11. amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment, and against unfair prices for bail or fines
- 12. amendment that protects people from testifying against themselves and being put on trial twice for the same crime
- 13. amendment that protects citizens from having to let soldiers live in their houses during peace time
- 14. the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- 16. amendment that protects the right to own and carry weapons and to form a militia
- 17. someone who saw a crime take place or knows something about it and can be forced to testify in court
- 18. amendment that protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and the right to assemble
- 20. citizens can say what they want without being punished
- 21. the amount of money paid to get out of jail after being arrested
- 22. amendment that protects the power of each level of government
- 23. amendment that sets rules for when people’s belongings can be searched or seized (taken)
Down
- 1. a paper given by a judge that gives police permission to search a specific place
- 2. citizens can choose what religion they want to practice (or none)
- 3. the group of 6-12 people who listen to a court case and vote to decide if someone is guilty (must be unbiased)
- 5. amendment that allows for juries to decide lawsuits worth more than $20 and says that jury decisions are final
- 6. the person who is in charge in the courtroom and decides cases if there is no jury
- 7. citizens can gather for protests, meetings, rallies, etc. as long as they are peaceful
- 8. a person who helps prove that an accused person is guilty or not, anyone accused of a crime has a right to one of these
- 9. this phrase means that people can own and carry weapons
- 15. amendment that protects daily rights and freedoms that are not listed in the other amendments
- 19. this term means that you cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime