Name That Amendment
A journalist publishes a news article critical of the government, and the government tries to shut them down.
First Amendment – Freedom of the Press
The 4th Amendment protects you from this.
Unreasonable searches & seizures
Police want to search a home, but they don’t have a warrant. The homeowner says no, citing the 4th Amendment.
The homeowner
The Bill of Rights was proposed by this group of people.
Anti-Federalists
A homeowner refuses to let soldiers stay in their house during peacetime.
Third Amendment – No Quartering of Soldiers
The 6th Amendment guarantees this right in court.
The right to an attorney and fair trial
A school principal bans students from wearing religious symbols. The students sue the school for violating their rights.
The students - 1st Amendment
Engel v. Vitale ruled that school-led prayer is unconstitutional because it violates this freedom.
Freedom of religion
A suspect refuses to answer police questions in court, saying they don’t want to incriminate themselves.
Fifth Amendment – Right to Remain Silent
The 8th Amendment protects you from this.
Cruel and unusual punishment
A defendant is put on trial twice for the exact same crime and claims that it violates their protection from this certain practice.
Double jeopardy - 5th Amendment
This court case established that police must inform anybody they arrest of their right to remain silent and have legal representation.
Miranda v. Arizona
A judge sets bail at $5 million for a small crime.
Eighth Amendment – No Excessive Bail
The 1st Amendment's freedom of assembly allows this public action.
Peaceful protesting
A person is arrested but not told what crime they committed. Their lawyer states that they were denied this right.
Right to be informed of charges - 6th Amendment
The Gideon v. Wainwright case established that all defendants in a court case have this right.
The right to an attorney
A state tries to ban all handguns and rifles.
Second Amendment – Right to Bear Arms
The 10th Amendment ensures that powers not listed in the Constitution belong to this.
States and their people
A student is suspended for posting online criticism of their school. They claim this violates their 1st Amendment rights.
Maybe - depends on the specific content of criticism and whether it disrupts school activities and operations
Riley v. California stated that seizing this possession without a warrant is unconstitutional.
Cell phone