United States Citizen Test
Who is the current President of the United States?
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
A group of people built a statute of Elvis look like it’s weeping blood, and this statue has developed quite a following. A lot of people even think the statue is holy, and the group has been collecting donations from people who want to visit the statue and pray. The cops want to bring down this whole weeping-Elvis scheme, but the group claims protection—under which Amendment
1st Amendment
Protects you from an unreasonable search or seizure of your person, house, papers and effects.
4th Amendment
TRUE or FALSE
Miranda Rights are under the 4th amendment?
False.
5th amendment
Washinton D.C.
List the 5 freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment?
Speech, Assembly, Petition, Press, Religion
Why do we need a Bill of Rights?
Protect individual liberties
Where can the Bill of Rights be found?
The U.S. Constitution
TRUE or FALSE
Minors are allowed to have guns?
False
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Steve McQueen gets a speeding ticket. When he goes to pay it, he's told that the fine is $1 million. Steve is outraged, and claims that such fine is unconstitutional. Why?
8th Amendment
The 6th Amendment guarantees this—meaning the government can't keep you in jail for years without actually putting you on trial.
The right to a speedy trial
There isn’t actually a national law about drinking age—the rule that people can’t drink until age 21 is actually just a law that exists in every state. Why do we all agree on this? Well, the Federal Government withholds money for highway maintenance from states that don’t set their drinking age to 21. Why can’t the Federal Government just make its own law?
10th Amendment
TRUE or FALSE
TikTok can censor what you say?
Bonus 200 points if you can state why or why not
True
They can censor you because TikTok is not a government actor. They are a private entity
Name one branch of government.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that it was unconstitutional to give a man a life sentence for the petty theft of about $100 in video tapes from a local K-Mart. Why?
8th Amendment
When Terri Bull-Luck was charged with arson, her lawyer actually slept through her trial. The whole thing. He even snored. And drooled. After being sentenced to thirty years, Terri appeals her conviction, and argues that she should have a new trial. What amendment would help her win?
6th Amendment
A student at a private school wears a shirt that says "I Hate This School" and the school said she is not allowed to wear that.
Is this a violation of her 1st Amendment?
No. State Actor??
Public schools are ran by the government --> but can still limit "disruptive" speech
Private schools are private organizations
TRUE or FALSE
All people, regardless of immigration status, age, etc. are entitled to the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights
True
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
A person is found "Not Guilty" of a robbery. Two weeks later, the police find new DNA evidence that proves they did it. Can the state put them on trial again for that same robbery?
Bonus 100 points for naming the Amendment
No.
This Amendment protects people from being tried again for the same crime after a jury finds them not guilty. (5th Amendment)
Dirty Harry comes back with an anonymous tip, delivered via the police department’s anonymous-tip-telephone-line. The tip says, “Bob Law is up to no good.” The Judge shrugs, and writes out a warrant. It says “Warrant – Search Bob Law’s House – for illegal stuff.” Why isn’t this good enough?
(bonus: 100 points for naming the Amendment)
4th amendment
Warrants need to describe with particularity what they are searching for.
TRUE OR FALSE
If you are arrested, the police are constitutionally required to read you your "Miranda Rights" (the right to remain silent, etc.) immediately, or the arrest is considered invalid.
False
(The police only have to read you your rights if they intend to interrogate you. If they just arrest you and don't ask questions, they don't have to say a word—though they usually do it anyway to be safe!)