Amendments
Scenarios
True or False
Five Freedoms
Which Branch?
100

What amendment protects freedom of speech?

The First Amendment

100

You are called to the office because the Principal thinks you vandalized the bathroom. You refuse to speak and say it is what amendment right?

The 5th Amendment

100

You get in trouble for saying something mean to your classmate. You say this is a first amendment right to speak freely. True or False?

False.

100

The freedom to voice opinions without fear of retaliation or legal action.

Freedom of Speech

100

Which branch of Government makes the laws?

Legislative Branch

200

The 2nd amendment protects what?

The right to bear arms

200

You are fined $5,000 for selling a candy bar without a permit. What amendment protects you?

The 8th Amendment

200

True or False: Your mom can buy a gun to protect her household.

True, 2nd Amendment

200

The freedom to exercise whatever religious beliefs you want without government interference.

Freedom of Religion

200

Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation?

Executive Branch (the president)

300

What does it mean to Plead the 5th?

Staying Silent/Refuse to answer

300

The police come to your door and arrest you because they feel like searching your house for fun. You are protected by?

The 4th Amendment

300

True or false: You can hold a family meeting because you want to have pizza more often for dinner.

True, 1st Amendment

300

The freedom to publish information without censorship (blocking/hiding your posts).

Freedom of Press

300

What branch of government can declare war?

Legislative Branch (Congress)

400

States' Rights are protected under what amendment?

The 10th Amendment

400

Instead of going to court, the Judge asked you to come to his office to discuss your hearing personally. This is not allowed under the...

7th Amendment
400

True or False: The right to vote is protected by the Bill of Rights.

False.

400

The right to strike, rally or protest?

Freedom of assembly

400

What branch of government includes the Supreme Court?

Judicial Branch

500

What Amendment is unlikely to be put to use today?

The 3rd Amendment.

500

You see your neighbor looking into your mailbox to see if you got any packages. You decide to call the police because it violates your privacy under what amendment?

The 9th Amendment

500

True or False: You go to court and the judge says you cannot have a lawyer because your crime was mean. This is a violation of the 1st Amendment.

False, 6th Amendment

500

You can ask the government for change without punishment under the?

Freedom of petition

500

An organized structure that divides responsibility?

A. Due Process

B. Separation of Powers

C. Separation of Church and State

D. The Presidents' right to Veto

B: Separation of Powers