The Seventh Amendment

What is the subject of the Seventh Amendment?

• The First Amendment

• The Second Amendment

• The Third Amendment

• The Seventh Amendment

What does the Seventh Amendment guarantee?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to bear arms

• The right to free speech

• The right to a jury in civil cases

What is the value in controversy required for the right to a jury in civil cases?

• Less than $20

• $20 or more

• $100 or more

• $1000 or more

Who is Renee Lerner?

• A professor of law at George Washington University

• A professor of law at Illinois College of Law

• A historian specializing in U.S. and English legal history

• A researcher at the National Constitution Center

Who is Suja Thomas?

• A professor of law at George Washington University

• A professor of law at Illinois College of Law

• A historian specializing in U.S. and English legal history

• A researcher at the National Constitution Center

What is the difference between a civil trial and a criminal trial?

• A civil trial involves a jury, while a criminal trial does not

• A civil trial involves a judge, while a criminal trial involves a jury

• A civil trial requires a higher burden of proof than a criminal trial

• A civil trial deals with civil rights, while a criminal trial deals with criminal rights

What is the standard of proof in a criminal trial?

• Preponderance of the evidence

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Clear and convincing evidence

• Probable cause

Why were the Framers interested in protecting the right to a jury?

• To restrain the government and preserve liberty

• To ensure fair trials for all citizens

• To prevent corruption and bias in the judicial system

• To maintain popular representation in government

What is one reason why fewer cases go to juries today?

• Judges have more power to resolve disputes early

• Juries are no longer considered necessary in civil cases

• The $20 amount and controversy requirement has been abolished

• Parties are more likely to settle out of court

What is one possible reason for the decline in jury trials around the 1930s?

• Judges were believed to be better decision makers than juries

• Juries were becoming more diverse and some groups wanted to avoid diverse juries

• The Supreme Court ruled against jury authority in several cases

• There was a decrease in civil cases during that time period