Which amendment guarantees trial by jury in civil cases?

• A. Seventh Amendment
• B. Sixth Amendment
• C. Eighth Amendment
• D. Second Amendment

Answer: (A)

The right to a jury in civil cases in federal courts is provided by the Seventh Amendment. It states that in suits at common law, where value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, the right to a trial by jury shall be preserved, and that jury findings shall not be re-examined in federal courts except as allowed by common-law rules. This specifically protects civil litigation, as opposed to criminal proceedings. The Sixth Amendment governs criminal prosecutions, guaranteeing protections like a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The Eighth Amendment concerns bail, fines, and punishment, and the Second Amendment addresses the right to keep and bear arms. So, the amendment that guarantees civil jury trials is the one that deals with civil cases—the Seventh Amendment.