Bill of Rights Scenarios A
The police show up at your door claiming that “according to our gut feeling, you definitely have a pet tiger hidden in your basement.”
(Amendment 4 – No Unreasonable Searches and Seizures)
Toby was caught taking steroids for his upcoming sportsball game.
When he goes to court, the witness doesn’t show up to testify and he’s asked to testify against himself.
This is a violation of which amendment?
This is a Violation of the 5th Amendment
Self Incrimination or “Right to Remain Silent”
Toby was arrested and convicted for having too much “rizzy drip.”
His lawyers argue that Toby’s rizz was not a public disturbance nor was it offensive.
Violation of the 1st Amendment.
Freedom of Speech (interpreted to cover freedom of expression and clothes too)
Which amendment prevents the government from forcing private citizens to house soldiers, even during a crisis?
3rd Amendment (No Quartering of Soldiers)
Which amendment bans punishments that are overly harsh, like forcing criminals to be publicly humiliated?
8th Amendment (No Cruel and Unusual Punishment)
You post a scathing online review about your school’s lunch pizza, calling it “cheese-covered sadness,” and the principal tries to ban you from using the internet.
(Amendment 1 – Freedom of Speech)
A police officer busts into your house, claiming they have a “hunch” that you’ve been hoarding rare Pokémon cards.
(Amendment 4 – No Unreasonable Searches and Seizures)
You try to start a religion based on worshipping a hamster named Greg, but the government says all official religions must involve at least one human.
(Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion)
Which amendment protects people from being punished for expressing their opinions, even if those opinions are unpopular?
1st Amendment (Freedom of Speech)
Which amendment prevents police from forcing someone to unlock their phone without a warrant?
4th Amendment (Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures)
Your neighbor keeps a llama in their backyard “for protection” and insists it’s their right, even though llamas are not known for their defensive skills.
(Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms)
You’re arrested for allegedly stealing your teacher’s stapler, but when you ask what you did wrong, the police just say, “We’ll tell you later… maybe.”
(Amendment 5 – Due Process)
You’re put on trial for sneezing on a public bus, and when you ask for a lawyer, they hand you a sock puppet named Gerald instead.
(Amendment 6 – Right to an Attorney)
Which amendment protects the press from government interference, even when news articles are controversial?
1st Amendment (Freedom of the Press)
Which amendment prevents the government from putting someone on trial twice for the same crime?
5th Amendment (Double Jeopardy)
A squad of sweaty, unshowered soldiers demands to crash on your couch because they’re “on a secret mission” and “really into your Netflix account.”
(Amendment 3 – No Quartering of Troops)
You’re accused of egging a house on Halloween, and instead of a jury of your peers, the court assigns a panel of 85-year-old cat lovers to decide your fate.
(Amendment 7 – Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Cases)
Your school newspaper writes an article about how cafeteria food might be part of a government experiment, and the school shuts it down “for national security reasons.”
(Amendment 1 – Freedom of the Press)
Which amendment stops the government from punishing people for joining protests, even if the protest is unpopular?
1st Amendment (Right to Assemble)
Which amendment ensures that laws and rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution still belong to the people?
9th Amendment (Unenumerated Rights)
You're accused of stealing something from the cafeteria. When brought to court, you demand a "trial by combat." The judge denies this request and cites which amendment?
(Amendment 7 – Right to a Jury in Civil Cases)
Your school bans hoodies, long socks, and any shade of blue “just because.” When you ask if that’s legal, they say, “Well, it’s not not in the Constitution.”
(Amendment 9 – Rights Not Listed Still Belong to the People)
You, a 13-14 year old child, are forced by your parents to go to church every Sunday. You hate church. You think it's "skibidi Ohio L Rizz." Which amendment protects this from happening?
Which amendment stops courts from setting a $1 million bail for a small, nonviolent crime?
8th Amendment (No Excessive Bail)
Which amendment allows people to refuse to testify in court if their answer could be used against them?
5th Amendment (Protection from Self-Incrimination, aka “Pleading the Fifth”)