Amendments by Idea
The second amendment gives the right to carry these things.
Arms/guns/weapons
This amendment guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, and press and the rights to assemble and petition?
Amendment 1
You start a petition to get violent video games banned from stores. You also hold a rally where you bring people together to protest against violence in video games.
Amendment 1
The president sends 500 Marines to Los Angeles, but doesn't have a place for them to stay while they are there. He forces families in Los Angeles to take them in.
Amendment 3
What part of government is responsible for making the laws?
Legislative/Congress
These are 3 of the 5 freedoms protected by the 1st amendment
Religion, speech, assembly, press, petition
This amendment guarantees people accused of a crime certain rights and due process of the law.
Amendment 5
Your mother goes to a store and buys a handgun because she believes it will help her protect her family.
Amendment 2
The police knock on your door and demand to search your house. You tell them no, but they enter anyway and search every part of the house, including taking some of your personal items.
Amendment 4
What part of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
Executive/President
Under the 10th amendment, all powers not given specifically by the federal government are given to:
The states
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
Amendment 8
You are arrested because the police think you vandalized a police car. You refuse to answer any questions.
Amendment 5
You are arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank. You are sent to jail and told you won't be going to trail for at least 3 years.
Amendment 6
What part of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
Judicial/Courts
The third amendment says the government cannot force you to ‘quarter’ soldiers. This means:
House soldiers
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
Amendment 6
You were accused of murdering someone, but a jury found you innocent. It's 5 years later and the police are trying to arrest you again for the same murder, but the judge says you can't be tried again.
Amendment 7
What power does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch?
Impeachment, override veto
According to the 5th amendment, when the government wants your land they must…
Pay you for it
This amendment protects against general search warrants and from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Amendment 4
What power does the Judicial branch have over the Legislative and Executive branches?
Declare laws or presidential acts unconstitutional