Protected Amendments
A U.S. Postal Service employee asks for a religious accommodation to avoid work on the Sunday Sabbath but is denied time off. What amendment is being violated?
What is the 1st amendment.
What does "press" mean?
What is Newspapers, News, Media
What age can you obtain a work permit?
What is 14 years old.
A police officer pulls your car over for a traffic stop because you were speeding. The police officer attempts to search your trunk but gives you no reason or has no other reason for doing so other than he wants to. What amendment protects you from the search?
What is the 4th amendment.
A citizen is accused of committing a robbery. He cannot afford to hire a lawyer and requests that the government provide him with one, at no cost to him. The government says it is not required to provide a defendant with a lawyer except in capital (murder) cases. The government denies the request. What amendment does this violate?
What is the 6th amendment.
What does "probable cause" mean?
What is Evidence, Proof, Witnesses, Reason
What age are you allowed to vote?
What is at least 18 years old.
When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent. What amendment allows them to do this.
What is 5th amendment.
Students at a certain public school start each day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. One student refuses to recite the pledge because her religious beliefs do not allow it. Because of her refusal, she is expelled for not following school rules. What amendment is violated?
What is the 1st amendment.
What does it mean if it states "this amendment shall not be infringed"?
What is Taken away or Protected
What age do you have to be to get a learner's permit for driving"
What is 15 years old.
A family displays a Nativity scene on the front lawn during Christmas.
What is the 1st amendment, Freedom of Religion
Jim has been charged with arson. It is believed that he burned down a neighbors shed who refused to let Jim borrow his lawn mower. When brought to the police station the police tell Jim that he has to answer the interview questions or he will be put under arrest. The police also tell Jim that the more he resists they will delay the court case for an additional year every time he refuses. What amendments are being violated?
What is the 5th Amendment and 6th Amendment.
What does the word "impartial" mean?
What is Unbiased or Neutral
What is the 17 years old and 9th Amendment.
A group of people protest a wastewater treatment center behind their neighborhood. When police arrive the people sit in silence when questioned. What two amendments are protected?
What is the 1st amendment and 5th amendment.
Cynthia has been in the past found not guilty when she was accused of trespassing when she was a part of a nonviolent protest in Chicago. When she went to vote in the presidential election of 2020 she was denied the ability to vote because of this case. Those working at the voting center called the police who arrested Cynthia because they recently discovered new evidence that proves Cynthia guilty of trespassing. What amendment is being violated?
What is the 5th amendment, double charged for the same crime.
What does the word "perjury" mean?
What is Lying in court.