The Amendments
This amendment gives the freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This person is the author of the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
This Amendment protects you from paying $1 million dollars in fines for speeding.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This right was violated when Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but the state decided to bring him back to court and put him on trial for the same crime twice.
The 6th Amendment give you a right to this person, who practices or studies law.
What is a lawyer/attorney/counsel?
This amendment protects the right to a militia and the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This is a change or addition to the U.S. Constitution.
What is an Amendment?
This Amendment gives you the right to contact your Senator and tell them you don't like them.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This right was violated when the court ordered that Carolyn spend the next 125 years in a maximum security prison for texting and driving.
What is No Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
This right says you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
What is Double Jeopardy?
This Amendment protects from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This is the official signing or acceptance of a treaty/government document.
What is Ratification?
This Amendment keeps the government from housing soldiers in your home.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A Senator violated this freedom when she stopped a newspaper from writing a mean article about her.
What is the Freedom of the Press?
This payment, which cannot be in excess under the 8th Amendment, allows you to leave jail before your court date.
What is bail?
This Amendment protects the right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This year is the year the Bill of Rights ratified.
What is 1791?
This Amendment protects you from officers searching your homes or taking your possessions without probable cause.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This right was violated when Eric was forced to admit to a crime after being threatened by the police.
What is the Protection from Self-Incrimination?
The 5th Amendment gives you this right, which promises fair treatment in the legal system.
What is Due Process?
This Amendment protects against compelled self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
These essays were written by James Madison and two other founding fathers to support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This Amendment allows you to refuse to testify before a judge.
What is the 5th Amendment?
The Governor violated this right when he ordered all Arizonans to give up their rifles and handguns.
What is the Right to Bear Arms?
The 13th Amendment outlawed this human rights violation.
What is the 13th Amendment?