Evening journal., 1919-09-13
t i. S. S CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION
THROUGHCATECHISM
Amendments on Jury Trial,
Ballot. Slavery, Income
Tax and Prohibition
CONGRESS HAS
FULL POWERS

The three lessons in The form OF a
catcchism on the National Constitution,
herewith given are the last Of twelve
lessons combined in an admirable con-
irihulion by Henry Liichneld West to
series Of appropriate articles, pre-
pared by the National security League,
for the celebration Of Constitution
Dan next Wednesday.
Tenth Lesson.
O. How many amendments have
been made io-the Constitution?
A. Eighteen
y. Nhat is the distinctive feature OF
the FIRST ten?
a. Immediately after the Constllu-
ton had been adopted 70 was felt that
it lacked sufficient safeguards for The
Protection Of the individual citizens.
These safeguards were incorporated in
the FIRST ten amendments. which are
populariy known as "lhe bill Of
rights"
o What are the important pro-
visions Of these ten amendments?
A. The FIRST provides that Congress
shall make no law respecting an estab-
lishment OF religion or prohibiting The
free exercise thereof or abridgng The
freedom OF speech or Of the press; or
OF The right OF the people peaceably 10
assembly and petition the government
for a redress Of grievances. The see
ond declares that The right Of The peo-
pie 10 keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed; and the third protects house
holders from having soldiers forcibly
quartered upon them in time Of peace.
or in time Of war except in a manner
prescribed by law
@. What other safeguards are pro-
>ded
A. Tho Fourth Amendment provides
That the right Of the people 10 De se-
cure in their persons houses. papers
and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be- vio-
lated. and no warrants shall issue but
upon probable cause. fully worn TO- and
particularly describing the place TO be
searched and the persons or things to
be seized
Eleventh. Lesson.
o. What protection is given 20
person accused Of crime?
A. no person except one serving IN
'hc land or naval forces or the militia
IA limo 90 war or public danger. can
be held 90 answer for a capital or
other Infamous crime unless on pre-.
sentiment or Indictment Of grand
Jury No person can be twice put in
jeopardy of life and limb for the same
"nensc. 10 ono in criminal case can
be compelled 10 be a witness against
himself nor bc deprived Of life liberty
or property without due process or law.
Private property cannot Doe taken for
public use without Just compensation.
@ Is ihe right 10 speedy trial guar
aulced
a The sixth Amendment expressly
states that IN an criminal prosecutions
t1c accused shall enjoy The right 10
Speedy and public trial, by an Impartial
ilrN. and 10 De Informed Of The nature
ana cause OF ihc accusation he is en-
iilcd 20 bc confronted with the wit
nesses against him. 10 be allowed 10
compel The attendance OF Witnesses in
1ls favor. and 10 have the assistance
OF counsel for his defense.
q i lhe rlghl by trial by jury also I
9ssured2
: Amendment seven preserves The
icpt vt hldi nN jury ana Amendment /
tight provides That excessive bail shall /
not be required nor excessive fines inn I
posed, nor cruel aud unusual punish
nenls inflicted
q What are the provisions Of The .
Niulh and Tenth Amendments:
\. The Ninth Amendment declares .
lhal "ihe enumeration in the Consli- .
tuition Of certain rights shall not be
construed TO deny or disparage others .
ciained by the people" and lhe Tenth I
reserves TO the states respectively. or
70 NE people the powers not delegated /
10 The United states by the Conslitu- /