4
QuizMultiple Choice

The Bill of Rights

Question 4 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

The Seventh Amendment uses the rules of common law to make sure that

Answer
A
police have probable cause.
B
the accused are given public trials.
C
the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.
D
rights are protected in civil court cases.

Explanation

The Seventh Amendment preserves the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, using the rules of common law. It helps protect people’s rights in civil court cases. Probable cause and excessive bail are addressed by the Fourth and Eighth Amendments, while public trials are protected by the Sixth Amendment.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next