Violation or Not?
General
What Amendment?
Name that Amendment
Scenarios
100

If a car accident has occurred and the owner of the car that was hit wants to sue the owner of the car that hit them. Do they have that right and if so what Amendment is this?


The car owner does have that right. They have a right to trial and jury because this is a civil case. This is the seventh Amendment.

100

What are unenumerated rights?

These are rights that are branched off of existing rights.

100

A citizen who lives in another state or country can not sue against the state.

11th Amendment.

100

What Amendment allows blacks the right to vote?

The 15th Amendment.

100

Judy Hops from Zootopia has been arrested for having her gun in the gun holster in public. What Amendment does this violate?

This violates the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms.

200

Hailey is Arabian and is told by a police officer that she will have to pay a fine for wearing her hijab at the police station because it is a violation of their security protection rules. Is this a violation of an Amendment and if so what Amendment?

This is a violation of the First Amendment, freedom of religion.

200

If the power is not given to the Federal government then who is the power given to?

If the power is not given to the Federal government then the power is given to the State government. (Powers of the States, 10th Amendment)
200

Federal income taxes.

16th Amendment

200

What Amendment does not allow Federal and State governments to tax voters during the Federal elections?

This is the 24th Amendment.

200

Police knock on Aladdin's door and tell him that they have just received a noise complaint about his music being too loud. While Aladdin is apologizing to the police for the noise one officer gets a whiff of a peculiar smell. Without hesitation, the officer pushes himself through the front door and begins rummaging through Aladdin's house. What Amendment does this violate?

This violates the 4th Amendment, search and seizure.

300

Oliver has been accused of stealing liquor from the local liquor store. Police come and place him in jail, however, Oliver claims that this is a violation of his 5th Amendment. Is he correct or incorrect?

Oliver is incorrect. Since Oliver has been accused of the crime, police and law enforcement have the right to keep him in jail. 

300

If there is a majority vote for the Vice president, who breaks the majority vote tie and decides who will be the next Vice President?

If there is a majority vote tie the Senate will break the tie and decide who will be the next Vice President. 

300

Fixed the lengthy transition period for the Presidential and Congressional terms.

 20th Amendment.

300

This Amendment allows criminal cases to have a jury.

This is the 6th Amendment.

300

Mulan is told that she can no longer pray to the ancestors. What Amendment does this violate? 

This violates the First Amendment, freedom of religion.

400

Henry has been taken into custody by the police for questioning. Henry is asked the same question multiple times and each time he answer the quation the same. "I have the right to remain silent". Does he have this right? If so what Amendment is this?

This is the 5th Amendment, protection against self-incrimination.

400

What kind of cases would the 7th Amendment cover? 

Divorce cases, car accidents, or property damage are examples of the kind of cases the 7th Amendment deals with.

400

Presidential term limits

22nd Amendment

400

This Amendment allows civil cases to have a jury.

This is the 7th Amendment.

400

The government has decided that they are going to take part of Moana's land and turn it into a water park. Unaware of this Moana continued to pay for her property until she saw that the government had cleared most of the trees out on her property. What Amendment does this violate?

This is a violation of the 5th Amendment, eminent domain.

500

US Weekly writes an article about how Taylor Swift is using Travis Kelce for his money. Throughout the article, they mention that many people feel she is fake. Is this a violation of an Amendment? If so what Amendment?

This is not a violation of an Amendment. The First Amendment gives citizens freedom of the press. 

500

What is it called when the government can not establish a national religion?

The Establishment Clause.

500

In case the President is removed (Disability, resigned, or death) the Vice President will become the President.

25th Amendment

500

This Amendment gives you the right to know who is bearing witness against you.

This is the 6th Amendment.

500
Rapunzel brings her Bible to school with her. What is this an example of? And what Amendment is this from?
This is an example of the free exercise clause. The free exercise clause is a part of the First Amendment, freedom of religion.
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