The Constitution
This man authored the Constitution
Who was James Madison?
These are the five freedoms listed in the First Amendment
What is speech, assembly, petition, press, and religion?
In order to lower crime rates in a densely populated borough, the city government requires permits to be held for citizens wishing to carry a firearm. What Amendment is at issue here?
The Constitutional Amendment does not allow citizens to house or quarter soldiers.
What is the 3rd Amendment
Preventing public schools from requiring students to participate in prayer is protected under this freedom of the First Amendment
What is freedom of religion?
You are stopped by a police officer for a broken tail light. Upon stopping you, they move to detain you and search your vehicle for illicit contraband. What amendment is violated by this action?
What is the Fourth Amendment
In being granted fairness and liberty in legal proceedings, you are offered what?
What is Due Process?
The ability to express opinions on social media and written platforms and disseminate them to the public is protected under this freedom
What is freedom of the press?
You are on trial for the illegal selling and use of drugs. During your trial, evidence is presented by the prosecution along with a transcript of lab tests and findings however, no one is brought to testify on these findings. What right is at issue here?
What is the Sixth Amendment's right to confront a witness?
What is double jeopardy?
When proven innocent, you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
Sit-ins at diners during the Civil Rights Movement were protected under this right
A trial on paternity and child support is being held. The state of Minnesota, on behalf of Anna Waldron, alleges that Fred Daniels is the father of her son and that he has not paid child support. Prior to the trial, the state files motion to dismiss 7 out of 9 male jurors from the pool. What Amendment is at issue here?
What is the Fourteenth Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause?
This amendment, ratified following the Civil War, ensured that states had to provide Equal Protection of the Laws, serving as an extension to the Federal rights laid out by the Bill of Rights
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
This freedom permits you to address grievances with elected officials through protest or writing letters
What is petition?
While awaiting trial, an inmate is told that they will not have their insulin medication renewed as it is too costly to provide for the state. Instead, they will be subjected to a strict diet that regulates blood sugar and keeps their diabetes manageable. What Amendment is at issue here?
What is the Eight Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment?