Amendments
Amendments
Scenarios
Scenarios
checks and balances
100
What is states that US citizens have the right to bare arms?
Amendment 2
100
What Amendment is freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and protest?
Amendment 1
100
You are called to the office because the principal thinks you vandalized the restroom. You refuse to answer any questions.
Amendment 5
100
You start a petition to have video games banned from stores.
Amendment 1
100

Why were checks and balances created

so no one branch could be too powerful

200
What amendment is "You do not have to quarter Soldiers"?
Amendment 3
200
What amendment is "people have the right to a fair trial"?
Amendment 5
200
Your mother goes to a store and buys a handgun. She brings it home to protect her family
Amendment 2
200
The police pull you over and demand to search your car. They search every part of the car and take some of your personal items.
Amendment 4
200

True or False: the executive branch can veto a bill

True

300
What amendment states that people have the right to a speedy trial?
Amendment 6
300
What amendment is "can not sure a persons property without a warrant"?
Amendment 4
300
Due to the expense of a war with Iraq, the government asks American households to provide the costto feed and house three Soldiers.
Amendment 3
300

A woman is arrested for breaking into her friend's house and stealing something. She is sent to jail and told she won't be going to trail for at least 3 years.

Amendment 6

300

True or False: congress can override a president's veto with a 1/3 majority

false

400
What amendment states that accused people can remain out of jail until their trail if they pay bail?
Amendment 8
400
What amendment states that people who have a disagreement over more than $20 can have a trial by jury?
Amendment 7
400
Instead of having a regular court proceeding, the judge tells you to come to his office to settle the matter.
Amendment 7.
400
You are fined $5,000 for stealing a candy bar.
Amendment 8
400

True or False: the judicial branch makes the laws

false

500
What amendment states that people have rights outside of those stated in the Constitution?
Amendment 9
500
What amendment states that any powers not stated in the Constitution belong to state?
Amendment 10
500
The state of Georgia sets a maximum speed limit of 70 miles per hour that everyone who drives in this state must follow.
Amendment 10
500
Your neighbor looks in your mailbox to see what kind of mail you get. You decided to contact the police because it violates your right to privacy.
Amendment 9
500

There are 100 of the people in the legislative branch

senators

M
e
n
u