Preamble and Articles
This is the part of the Constitution that begins with the phrase, “We the People”
What is The Preamble?
The President announces that all families that make over $100,000 a year will have to host a soldier in their homes as well as feed and clothe them. This amendment says this is illegal.
What is Amendment 3?
A police officer stops a vehicle for speeding and conducts a search without a warrant. In this scene, this amendment has just been violated.
What is Amendment 4?
In response to the recent inflation, Congress passes a law to immediately increase their pay.This is in violation of this amendment.
What is Amendment 27?
Mrs. Chrisope decides not to pay her income tax as she believes it to be unconstitutional. The IRS can cite this amendment when they come to collect her delinquent taxes.
What is Amendment 16?
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What is Article 3?
A state government passes a law regulating an issue not addressed by federal law, and the federal government says that they cannot do this. This amendment protects this right.
What is Amendment 10?
The government requires all citizens to turn in their guns for a special cleaning and never returns them. In this scene, this amendment has been violated.
What is Amendment 2?
A citizen sues a state government in federal court for alleged violations of their rights, but the lawsuit is dismissed.This amendment allows this.
What is Amendment 11?
A 19 year old is denied the right to vote in the 2024 Presidential election. This amendment has been violated in this scene.
What is Amendment 26?
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What is Article 7?
A person arrested for a crime refuses to answer police questions without an attorney present. This amendment protects this right.
What is Amendment 5?
Bob is found guilty of inciting an insurrection and the judge decides that rather than go to prison, Bob should be strung up by his wrists and ankles so that citizens can walk by and throw things at him. In this scene, this amendment has been violated.
What is Amendment 8?
Hollister ends all employee compensation and announces that all employees are now slaves to the school district? This violates this amendment.
What is Amendment 13?
An African-American man is denied the right to vote in the 2024 Presidential election.This amendment has been violated in this scene.
What is Amendment 15?
This article states the qualifications to become President
What is Article 2?
A news organization publishes an investigative report critical of a powerful corporation, and the corporation complains to the government.This amendment protects the right of the news organization.
What is Amendment 1?
A person involved in a civil dispute over child support not being paid out requests a jury trial to settle the dispute. This amendment allows for jury trials in civil cases.
What is Amendment 7?
Mrs. Chrisope gets elected President and decides that she will be inaugurated on July 12th as that is her birthday. This amendment sets the inauguration date for the President.
What is Amendment 20?
A woman is denied the right to vote in the 2024 Presidential election.This amendment has been violated in this scene.
What is Amendment 19?
This article states how the states should interact with the federal government and each other
What is Article 4?
The federal government regulates the use of Tik-Tok and high school students complain that the government is infringing on their rights. This amendment could be used by students to justify their position.
What is Amendment 1?
Johnny is accused of stealing chips from the Hollister High School vending machine and goes to prison for 6 years before he is brought to trial. In this scene, this amendment has been violated.
What is Amendment 6?
The President dies in office and the Vice President becomes the new President. This amendment states that this is the correct process.
What is Amendment 25?
The same ballot is used to elect both the President and the Vice President in the Electoral College.This amendment has been violated in this scene.
What is Amendment 12?