Amendments
Amendments
Scenarios
Scenarios
Vocabulary
100

What amendment 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

What is Due Process?

The system of justice in which a person cannot have their life,liberty taken without a fair trial.

200

What amendment says "You do not have to quarter Soldiers"?

Amendment 3

200

What amendment protects your right to due process, self-incrimination, and double jeopardy?

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

What is Suffrage?

The right to vote

300
What amendment states that people have the right to a speedy trial?
Amendment 6
300

What amendment is "can not search a persons property without a warrant"?

Amendment 4

300

Due to the expense of the war in Afghanistan, the government asks American households to provide the cost to feed and house three Soldiers.

Amendment 3

300

A man is arrested for breaking into his friend's house and stealing something. He is sent to jail and told he won't be going to trail for at least 3 years.

Amendment 6

300

What are unenumerated rights?

Rights that are not written in the constitution or bill of rights. These are protected by the ninth amendment. 

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

You are sued in civil court, 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

What is eminent domian?

The right of the government to take private land for public use.

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 the states?

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

Free Points

+500

500
What is double jeopardy? 

Having to stand trial two or more times for the same offense.

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