Question

1. What information is being presented? What facts are presented?

For trial by jury:
A: You cannot set up or establish your own court system.

This amendment should be more known by citizens or the people.

For excessive bail and fines:
A: If you are accused of a small crime, you can remain free until your trial and out of jail by paying bail, which will be a reasonable amount of money.

Your bail will be assigned according to the severity of your crime.

Is not fair to those who are wrongfully accused of a crime and awaiting trial.

For cruel and unusual punishment:
A: You cannot be strangled, branded, or burned, or locked in stocks.

The punishment for a crime should fit the crime.

You don’t have to worry about being tortured by law enforcement officials or the govt.

For certain rights retained by the people:
A: Your rights are not limited to just the Bill of Rights.
The govt. cannot take away your unenumerated rights.

Inspires you as a citizen to go out and practice your unenumerated rights.

One of the most important Amendments to the Constitution.


For states' rights:
A: The govt. can have only the powers of the people give it.

Makes you feel important and powerful as a citizen.

2. So what? What is the significance of this text? What are its impacts?

For trial by jury:
A: Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases if the amount of money involved is more than $20.

Established important rules for civil courts.

Asserts the supremacy of jury.

For excessive bail and fines:
A: Prohibits the federal govt. from imposing excessive bail and fines.

For cruel and unusual punishment:
A: Prohibits the federal govt. from issuing punishments that are not in proportion to the crime committed.

For certain rights retained by the people:
A: Protects medical and financial records.

Protects our freedom from govt. interference in our personal choices regarding friends, families, and careers.

Protects the privacy in our homes

For states' rights:
A: Prevents Congress and the president from becoming too strong.

Gives a sense of power to the people.