Bill of Rights
The 1st Amendment
What is Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition?
A police officer walked up to a kid named Christopher and Christopher then told the officer to beat it. Is the officer allowed to arrest him if not what is protecting Chris?
No the officer is not allowed to arrest him, Chris is protected by his First Amendment right (freedom of speech).
The 11th Amendment
What are Judicial Limits (18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices, President to appoint a Supreme Court Justice every two years)?
Protection against unlawful search and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
A change in, or addition to, the constitution or a law.
What is an amendment?
The 2nd Amendment
What is the right to bear arms?
John is sitting on the sidewalk reading the bible and a police officer tells him to quit and go somewhere else, is this lawful, explain.
No this is not lawful John is protected by the First Amendment (freedom of religion).
The 12th Amendment
What is the choosing of the president and vice president (electoral college system)?
Right to speedy trials, impartial jury of peers, confrontation of witnesses, and legal counsel.
What is the 6th amendment?
The first 10 amendments in the constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
The 3rd Amendment
What is no soldier should be forcing themselves to live in a citizen's home, especially in times of peace?
Is a soldier allowed to come knock on your door and force themselves into your home to live with you?
No, you are protected by the 3rd Amendment (no quartering of soldiers).
The 13th Amendment
What is the abolishment of slavery?
Powers of the state (if power isn't held with the federal government then it belongs to the state governments).
What is the 10th amendment?
How many amendments are in the constitution?
What are the 27 amendments?
The 4th Amendment
What is the protection of the people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
If a police officer comes and knocks on your door for a noise complaint are they allowed to search your home for drugs?
No under the Fourth Amendment, you are protected from unlawful search and seizures so without a warrant for a drug search they aren't legally allowed to search your home for drugs.
The 14th Amendment
What are the equal rights of all US-born citizens?
Trial by judge in civil cases.
What is the 7th amendment?
No established or national religion is allowed.
What is the establishment clause?
The 5th Amendment
What is the right to a jury trial when you're charged with a crime, protection against double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, and speedy trial?
Bob was once tried for robbing an elderly woman and was said to be not guilty. He then later went on live and said that it's true that he did it, can he go to jail for this why or why not?
No, he is protected by the 5th amendment (double jeopardy), he is not allowed to be retried for the same crime when he was already said to be not guilty for.
The 15th Amendment
What are the rights of all citizens can vote no matter their race or ethnicity?
Quartering of soldiers.
What is the 3rd amendment?
Ability to chose/believe whatever religion you desire.
What is the free exercise clause?