Bill of Rights 1
A student posts a respectful criticism of a new school policy on social media. The school principal says students may not criticize school policies online and gives the student detention.
Amendment and protection
What is 1st Amendment- freedom of speech
Jane is a student in a public elementary school. Every day before lunch, her teacher instructs the class to remember to say grace before the meal.
Amendment and protection
What is the 1st Amendment- freedom of religion
A group of citizens wants to hold a peaceful rally in a public park to protest a proposed law. The city refuses to allow the rally solely because officials disagree with the protesters' opinions.
Amendment and protection
What is 1st Amendment- freedom of assembly
Police believe a person may have illegal items inside their home. Without a warrant, consent, or an emergency, officers enter and search the house.
Amendment and protection
What is 4th Amendment- protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
A student asks to wear religious clothing that does not interfere with school safety or learning. The school prohibits the clothing because the administrators dislike its religious meaning.
Amendment and protection
Police demand access to the contents of a person's cellphone during an investigation without obtaining a warrant or establishing another legal justification
Amendment and protection
What is the 4th Amendment- requiring a warrant
A newspaper publishes an article criticizing the mayor's spending decisions. The mayor threatens to shut down the newspaper because of the criticism.
Amendment and protection
What is 1st Amendment- freedom of the press
Citizens collect signatures asking their state government to change an unpopular law. A government official tells them they are not allowed to organize or submit the form
Amendment and protection
What is the 1st Amendment- right to petition
A public school requires all students to participate in a school-sponsored prayer before a sporting event.
Amendment and protection
What is 1st Amendment- freedom of religion
Police arrest a suspect and tell the suspect that refusing to answer questions will automatically be considered an admission of guilt.
Amendment and protection
What is 5th Amendment- right to remain silent
A defendant is found not guilty of a crime. Prosecutors later decide they are unhappy with the verdict and attempt to prosecute the defendant again for the same offense.
Amendment and protection
What is 5th Amendment- protection against double jeopardy
The government takes a person's property without giving the person notice or an opportunity to challenge the decision.
Amendment and protection
A person is arrested but is not told what crime they are accused of committing.
Amendment and protection
What is the 6th Amendment- right to know the charges against you
Daniel Johnson is a homeless man arrested for stealing a bottle of pop from the convenience store. The judge set bail at 1,000,000,000 dollars.
Amendment and protection
What is the 8th Amendment- excessive bail
Since Anna was convicted of stealing, the judge thought it would be an appropriate punishment to cut off one of her hands as a reminder to never steal again.
Amendment and protection
What is the 8th Amendment- cruel and unusual punishment
A defendant's trial is held entirely in secret, and the public is prohibited from attending without a valid constitutional reason.
Amendment and protection
What is 6th Amendment- public trial
Jackie was arrested by the police as she left work. When she asked what she was being arrested for, the police refused to tell her; when she requested a lawyer, the police simply laughed at her and told her they were all too busy for her.
Amendment and protection
What is th 6th Amendment- right to an attorney
Robert is disgruntled with the current political party in office. He decides to publicly voice his opinions in the middle of the city square with a speech outlining the faults of the party, the mistakes of the President, and the overall decline of the administration.
Amendment and protection
What is the 1st Amendment- freedom of speech
A young woman is being tried for treason. She is accused of selling plans for building a nuclear weapon to Iran. The judge believes it would be dangerous to let the public hear her ideas. He refuses to allow anyone to view the trial.
Amendment and protection
What is the 6th Amendment- speedy and public trial
The government needs to take your home to build a new highway through the city. They only want to give you $5 because the project is already too expensive.
Amendment and protection
What is the 5th Amendment- Eminent Domain
Carl was arrested for assault five years ago. He has been sitting in jail awaiting his trial ever since then, and the court claims that the process has been delayed due to complications concerning court dates and witness information.
Amendment and protection
What is the 6th Amendment- fair and speedy trial
Define the following terms:
due process
suffrage
disenfranchise
What is the expectation that the government must follow the same procedures to protect life, liberty, property
What is the right to vote
What is denying someone the right to vote
A city passes the following law:
"Anyone who publicly criticizes the mayor may be arrested. Police may search the person's home for evidence without a warrant. Anyone arrested will be required to testify against themselves."
Identify the three constitutional protections that the law violates
What is the 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendments
These four amendments protect the rights of the accused
What is the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Anti-Federalist
What is power to the people
What is the division of power between state and federal government
Who are people who wanted a Bill of Rights and opposed the Constitution