Civics 101
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What is NOT a right protected by the 1st Amendment:
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Travel
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Travel
Are student's constitutional rights the same while on school property as they are outside school property?
No
An individual decides to go to a Jewish synagogue . What amendment gives them this right?
1st Amendment- Freedom of Religion
Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia (Independence Hall)
Who typically grants a warrant to the police?
A judge
True or False. A national news outlet may criticize the President?
A student at an important school assembly starts to blast Drake on the speakers to symbolize their support of Black History Month. Other students start to sing along by screaming the lyrics at the assembly. Can the school punish the student?
Yes, the student can be punished because their conduct caused a substantial interference to the school.
A student is using Twitter to express their views on student loan debt. What amendment represents their right to tweet?
1st Amendment- Freedom of Speech
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the people
How many Amendments are there?
27
True or false. Speech can be considered things other than spoken words.
True - Speech has a lot of different forms other than spoken words
True or False. Students can never file a lawsuit against the school district they are in.
False - Students are able to file lawsuits against schools. However, it can be more challenging for many students.
An individual who lives near a hunting field would like to purchase a hunting weapon. What amendment gives them this right?
2nd Amendment- right to bear arms
What century was the Constitution signed?
A. 1800s
B. 1700s
C. 1600s
B: The 1700s, 1787
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
How many rights are associated with the 1st Amendment?
5- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Can Ms. Luneau confiscate her student's phones if they are watching Tiktok instead of completing school work?
Yes, because there is a substantial interference
When the police wiretap someone's phone and listen to their conversations what amendment applies? (hint: the Amendment relates to expectations of privacy)
4th Amendment
What document did the Constitution replace? The Articles of ____?
The Articles of Confederation
Rank in order most authoritative to least authoritative. Supreme Court, Federal District Court, Federal Circuit Court.
1. Supreme Court (most)
2. Federal Circuit Court
3. Federal District Court (least)
What are the two clauses associated with the Freedom of Religion?
Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause
What standard of proof does a school need to search or seize a student?
Reasonable Suspicion
A criminal is on trial and does not want to "self incriminate", so he says "I plead the _____"
5th Amendment - protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony
How many people signed the Constitution?
A. 32
B. 48
C. 39
C. 39