Bill of Rights - Situations

The National Guard has been sent to help after a natural disaster. The government says that citizens must let the soldiers stay in their homes.

Which right does this violate.

• No quartering troops - 3rd Amendment

• No illegal search and seizure - 4th Amendment

• Rights not mentioned are still protected - 9th Amendment

• Right to petition the government - 1st Amendment

Maggie has a bumper sticker supporting Bernie Sanders on her car. She is pulled over and given a ticket for not supporting President Trump.

What right is being violated?

• 1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech

• 1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion

• 5th Amendment - Right to Remain Silent

• 7th Amendment - Right to a jury in civil trials

Mick is caught stealing a copy of Call of Duty from Wal-Mart. He put on trial and found guilty without a lawyer or witnesses being called. What amendment is being violated?

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Congress passes a law that says everyone must worship the sunset. Ana is arrested for refusing to participate.

Which right is being violated?

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of the Press

• Double Jeopardy

• Due Process

Miguel is accused of robbing a bank. He is told he will stay in jail until he confesses that he did it.

What right is being violated?

• Double Jeopardy

• Right to a lawyer

• RIght to remain silent

• RIght to a Grand Jury

Congress passes a law that says states are no longer allowed to make their own laws.

What amendment is being violated?

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

A group of 8th-graders sent a letter to the Governor asking him to put an end to the STAAR test. A month later, every student who signed the letter was arrested and charged with being disrespectful to the government.

What right is being violated?

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Reglion

• Freedom from school

Luke was found innocent of armed robbery. The government did not like the decision and put him on trial again. What right is being violated?

• Double Jeopardy

• Right to Remain Silent

• Right to Due Process

• Eminent Domain

The Constitution has no laws on what types of animals you can keep for pets. Nebraska makes a law saying you can only have animals weighing less than 200 pounds.

Which amendment gives them this power?

• 1t Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Washington D.C. passed a law that made it illegal to carry handguns. They were sued using which amendment?

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment