Wait, Can they do that?
After Adrian and his friends hold a protest with inflatable rubber chickens outside the mayor’s house, the mayor bans all city protests.
What is the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble?
After being arrested for breaking a vending machine, Melina is grilled by police but never told she could stay silent.
What is the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination?
A soldier shows up at Analeice's house and says, “I’m bunking here tonight.”
What is the Third Amendment protection against quartering soldiers?
Kevin sues over a destroyed garden gnome but is denied a jury trial.
What is the Seventh Amendment right to a jury in civil cases?
Briana does a silent TikTok protest and gets jailed.
What is the First Amendment freedom of speech/assembly?
Dalia gets suspended for wearing a shirt that says “Homework is a Crime Against Humanity.”
What is the First Amendment right to free speech?
Ainhoa's backpack is searched because the principal “had a feeling.”
What is the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches?
A state bans Ms. Sanchez from owning nerf blasters... and real ones.
What is the Second Amendment right to bear arms?
Hana's trial has no spectators, no jury, no public record.
What is the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial and impartial jury?
Eli makes memes about Congress, gets arrested, fined, can't speak in court, and is told he wouldn't get a lawyer.
What are the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments?
Mason is arrested after roasting the governor’s new haircut on his YouTube channel.
What is the First Amendment freedom of the press/speech?
Daniel is denied a lawyer after a pizza-squirrel incident.
What is the Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel?
Valerie says she has the right to play video games, even if it’s not in the Constitution.
What is the Ninth Amendment (unlisted rights still apply)?
Carlos is held in jail for weeks, then told the charges—without a lawyer.
What is the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial and legal counsel?
A state bans religious clubs but allows chess and anime club.
What is the First Amendment freedom of religion (Free Exercise Clause)?
During an election year, Chloe is told she can't gather signatures on Change.com to stop the government from taxing her.
What is the First Amendment right to petition the government?
Alayna is fined $10,000 for sneezing too loud during a test.
What is the Eighth Amendment protection from excessive fines or punishment?
Texas wants its own school rules, but Congress steps in anyway.
What is the Tenth Amendment (state powers)?
During Irving's criminal trial, the judge says the courtroom is “too crowded,” so no one—not even Irving's parents—is allowed to attend. The trial takes place in a locked room with no media coverage.
What is the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial?
Lilly's snack stash is seized from her treehouse by the police.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The government announces that only one religion may be practiced—and it’s “LeBron Worship Wednesdays,” which Jayden finds very suspicious.
What is the First Amendment freedom of religion (Establishment Clause)?
Ismael is found not guilty, but the school wants a re-do.
What is the Fifth Amendment protection against double jeopardy?
Congress tries to control school lunch menus; Georgia says, “Back off our mac & cheese.”
What is the Tenth Amendment protection of state powers?
After being found guilty of stealing a $5 pencil from the school supply room, Maria is sentenced to 10 years of hard labor and has to pay a $50,000 fine. The judge says, “That’ll teach you to mess with school property.”
What is the Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?
After posting a critical blog about the mayor, Alexa is arrested without a warrant, denied bail, and not told why she’s being held. Her trial happens two months later behind closed doors, and she is not allowed to call witnesses or speak in her defense.
What are the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments?