Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publically against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Bens constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

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Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publically against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

A	Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
B	Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
C	Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
D	Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Speaking out against a government official is tied to the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. The Sixth Amendment protects the right to legal counsel and to present evidence in defense. If Ben was denied a lawyer, his Sixth Amendment right was violated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to a citizen accused of a crime.

Detailed explanation-3: -Known as Miranda rights, these rights include the right to remain silent, the right to have an attorney present during questioning, and the right to have a government-appointed attorney if the suspect cannot afford one.

Detailed explanation-4: -The anti-Federalists and their opposition to ratifying the Constitution were a powerful force in the origin of the Bill of Rights to protect Amercians’ civil liberties. The anti-Federalists were chiefly concerned with too much power invested in the national government at the expense of states.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights? government will now seize the property under the constitutional power of “eminent domain."

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THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS