Which of the Following Is a Protection Offered to Defendants

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a protection offered to defendants by the Fifth Amendment?

• A) Protects against unreasonable searches
• B) Precludes a person from being tried twice for the same crime
• C) Grants the right to a speedy trial
• D) Allows the state to take a private party's property without just compensation

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Definitions:

Populists

A political approach aimed at appealing to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

Coxey's Army

A protest march to Washington, D.C., in 1894, led by businessman Jacob Coxey to demand economic reform and job creation during a severe depression.

Economic Relief

Financial assistance and support provided to individuals, businesses, or economies to alleviate hardship or distress.

Washington

The capital of the United States, formally known as Washington, D.C., it serves as the seat of national government.