Definition
Define the 2nd Amendment.
The right to bear arms.
Define the 8th Amendment.
No cruel or unusual punishment.
I join a lobbying group requesting that the government takes away the 2nd Amendment to get guns off the streets.
The 1st Amendment.
I cannot be fined $200, 6 months after I had already paid $200 for a speeding ticket.
The 5th Amendment.
Did the Federalists or Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists.
Which amendment says that we have the right to no unreasonable search and seizures?
The 4th Amendment.
Which amendment says that we have the right to a speedy trial with a lawyer?
The 6th Amendment.
If I am charged for a crime and have to serve 5 years, this amendment says that if someone else commits the same crime, they cannot only serve 5 months compared to my 5 years.
The 8th Amendment.
If I commit a crime and the government makes me way 8 years before I have the first initial trial, this amendment says they cannot do that.
The 6th Amendment.
What event in history really prompted the passing of the 3rd Amendment?
The Boston Massacre.
Define the 1st Amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
Define the 3rd Amendment.
No quartering of troops.
I turn 18 years old next week, so I go to buy a gun for my birthday. The guy at the store sells me a gun because my birthday is so close even though I am not actually 18 yet. What amendment is being violated?
The 2nd Amendment.
The country of Japan is in a war with Canada. Japan is our allies so they send their troops to the United States to set up on the border demanding that they can do that since it is a governmental affair. Which amendment are they violating?
The 3rd Amendment.
What was the name of the event where the Feds and Anti-Feds found a solution to ratify the Constitution, where they created the Bill of Rights?
The Massachusetts Compromise.
Which amendment says that the States' rights are protected?
The 10th Amendment.
Which amendment says that we have the right to a fair trial, no self-incrimination, and double jeopardy?
The 5th Amendment.
The federal government says that they are going to strictly oversee local city taxes in Wellston, taking that power away from the state government in Ohio. Which amendment is being violated?
The 10th Amendment.
The Constitution never states that we are allowed drive as fast as we can. But the law is that we have to follow the speed limit. A woman then takes it court saying that there is an Amendment that should protect her because the Constitution never stated it. Which Amendment is she falsely defining?
The 9th Amendment.
Define Federalism.
The state and federal powers are split.
Define the 7th Amendment.
Civil cases have the right to a jury.
Define the 9th Amendment.
Protects the rights of the citizen that are not listed in the Constitution.
The government wants to take my property to put a big factory there that is going to make a lot of money for the town. They offer me $200,000 to either buy a new house, or build somewhere else. Which Amendment is this NOT violating?
The 4th Amendment.
My wife and I are getting a divorce and disputing over who gets custody over the children. We cannot come to an agreement, so a jury is brought in to make a decision. Which Amendment allows this?
The 7th Amendment.
Define Popular Sovereignty.
Governmental authority is derived from the people.