Author Question: The first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution: A) reserve certain rights and powers to ... (Read 65 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

A) reserve certain rights and powers to people and to U.S. states.
B) grant specific rights and liberties to people.
C) allow the states to negotiate treaties with foreign countries.
D) grant states the power to establish courts to protect the rights of their citizens.
E) establish the executive and legislative powers of the President.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Sixth Amendment?

A) The Sixth Amendment provides that a person can be required to testify against himself or herself.
B) The Sixth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines and unusual punishments.
C) The Sixth Amendment provides that no warrant for a search or an arrest can be issued without probable cause.
D) The Sixth Amendment guarantees a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, and the right to confront witnesses.
E) The Sixth Amendment offers protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.