Amendments
Which Amendment states you have the right to own and bear arms?
2nd Amedment
Which Amendment is freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and protest?
1st Amendement
Mr. Porter decides to start going to church.
Exercising 1st Amendment
Mr. Kisker brings his semi automatic rifle to a hunting camp. Can he does?
Yes: exercising his 2nd Amendment Right to keep and bear arms
Mrs. Murnan decides to take a trip to England. Can she do this?
Yes: 9th Amendment rights not mentioned in the constitution belong to the people
Which Amendment states excessive fines, excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment are not allowed?
8th Amendment
Which Amendment states that you and your property cannot be searched without reasoning/warrant?
4th Amendment
Mr. Jones asks for a lawyer as soon as he is arrested.
Exercising 6th Amendment
Officer Johnson shows the suspect a search warrant before entering his home.
Exercising 4th Amendment
Yes: exercising her 7th amendment right to a trial by jury.
Which Amendment states the government cannot force you to keep soldiers in your home during peaceful times.
3rd Amendment
Which Amendment states in civil cases, you have the right to a trial by jury?
7th Amendment
Every Thursday, Principal Carter uses wire cutters to open student lockers to check for illegal items.
Breaking 4th Amendement
When at trial, the defendant is asked details about a crime he is accused of committing. He states that he "pleads the 5th" and does not answer. Does he have the right to do this?
Yes: he is exercising his 5th Amendment right to not testify against himself.
Judge Harper tells Mr. Jones he may not have a lawyer at his criminal trial.
Breaking 6th Amendment
Which Amendment states you have the right to a fair trial?
6th Amendment
Which Amendment states you can’t be held for a crime without an indictment from a grand jury, you can’t be tried twice for the same crime and you don’t have to testify against yourself in court?
5th Amendment
George was charged with stealing a car in Dallas and driving it to Phoenix, where he was arrested. The Dallas police charged him auto theft. Can the Phoenix police also charge him since he was caught in Phoenix?
No: goes against the 5th Amendment
You are fined $5,000 for stealing a candy bar. Does this violate your rights?
Yes: Amendment 8: excessive fines
Texas decides to enforce a new law regarding speeding tickets. Does the state have the power to do this?
Yes: under the 10th Amendment, the federal government may have only the powers given to it by the Constitution. Any other powers belong to the states and to the people.
Which Amendment states you have other rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
9th Amendment
Which Amendment states the federal government may have only the powers given to it by the Constitution?
10th Amendment
Two girls broke the school rules at Beasley Elementary and got in trouble. Sherry cheated on a test and Alice wrote on the bathroom wall. Alice was upset because she got suspended for 3 days, and Sherry just had to stay after school for detention. Alice said her punishment was cruel and unusual. Do you agree? What Amendment does this fall under?
8th Amendment: excessive fines, excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment are not allowed.
The local school board wants to boost test scores by adopting a policy requiring students to attend school on Saturday. A group of teachers and students gather at city hall to reverse this decision. Does this group have the right to get petitions signed in various locations around town?
Yes: exercising their 1st Amendment rights
The government asks you to house soldiers in your home. The United States is not currently at war with any other country. Can they ask you to do this?
No: violation of 3rd Amendment