Most of the First Eighth Amendments Are Applicable to State

question 51

Multiple Choice

Most of the first eighth amendments are applicable to state, local, and federal governments equally. Which of the following provisions of the Bill of Rights theoretically provide protection solely against the federal government?

• A) The Third Amendment safeguards against the involuntary quartering of troops.
• B) The Fifth Amendment guarantees the requirement that defendants be indicted by a grand jury.
• C) The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
• D) The Eighth Amendment safeguards against excessive bail, fines, cruel and unusual punishment.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Cash Balance

The cash balance reflected in the books after adjustments have been made for checks issued, deposits in transit, and other discrepancies.

Check Register

A record maintained by an account holder to keep track of checks written, deposits made, and current account balances.

Bank Statement

A document that summarizes all the transactions entered into by an account holder within a specific time frame.

Outstanding Checks

Outstanding checks refer to checks that have been written and recorded in the check register but have not been cashed or cleared by the bank yet.