Discuss the significance of the Seventh Amendment

What will be an ideal response?


Whereas the Sixth Amendment guarantees a jury trial for all criminal proceedings, the
Seventh Amendment extends this right to federal civil proceedings—"suits at common law"­­ involving more than $20 (which was a large sum when the Bill of Rights was passed in 1791).

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The first profiles were developed to detect and track _____.

A) drunk drivers B) drug traffickers C) child molesters D) serial killers

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For the successful prosecution of rape, the common law did NOT require proof that the victim

A. was not married. B. made a fresh complaint. C. was of chaste character. D. could provide corroboration.

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InKyllo v. United States(2001), the Supreme Court asserted that law enforcement officials cannot examine a home with a thermal-imaging device unless they obtain a warrant.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Exit markings shall be ______________________, and shall never be covered or obstructed.

a) automatically activated during a time of emergency which may result in an evacuation b) automatically activated during a time of emergency which will result in an evacuation c) automatically activated, with a manual over-ride provided, during a time of emergency which may result in an evacuation d) continuously illuminated

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