This Amendment guarantees the peoples additional rights like the right to privacy.

Amendment that says the government can not force you to house soldiers during times of peace or war.

This Amendment says that what a Judge rules is final. It also gives you the right to Trial by Jury in civil cases.

This Amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment and from excessive fines and bails.

This Amendment gives you freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.

This Amendment says that any power not given to the National government by the Constitution is reserved for the States Governments (Federalism).

This Amendment protects you from unlawful searches and seizures of your property.

This Amendment allows you to own a gun.

This Amendment is for accused criminals. Right to a speedy and public trial by jury, right to a lawyer, right to know the charge, right to hear and question all witnesses.

Gennie, an eighteen year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s designer sweater and selling it on eBay. When Gennie appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. The judge tells Gennie that if she is smart enough to be in college, she knows enough to defend herself. Besides, she is not charged with a felony, so the stakes are not very high. What Amendment was violated?

Susette bought a house and spent years restoring it. She loves her home. One day, she gets a notice that the local government is going to take her property in order to turn her land over to a private company. The local government says it can take Susette’s home because the new jobs and tax revenue created by the company will benefit the public. What amendment was violated?

Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a grocery store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the right punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so she will not be able to shoplift again. What amendment was violated?

Bryan’s science teacher asks the class to exchange papers to correct last night’s homework. Bryan refuses to let anyone except the teacher see his homework paper and is sent to the principal. What amendment was violated?

John, a fourteen year old public school student, wears a shirt to school that says “Obama You’re Fired -- Vote Trump 2016” to express his opinion about the upcoming presidential race. His principal tells him he must change his shirt or be suspended from school. John refuses and is suspended for a week. Which amendment was violated?

A man suspected of a violent crime is brought in to the police station. The alleged victim picks him out of a lineup as the man who attacked her. Police inform him that he has the right to refuse to answer questions, but they do not offer to let him speak to a lawyer. After being questioned for two hours, the man admits to the crime. Which amendment was violated?

Elizabeth is twelve years old. Her parents are very religious, but she is not. Once a week, Elizabeth’s parents make her come with them to their place of worship. Elizabeth always says she does not want to go, but her parents make her come with them anyway. Which amendment was violated?

A public school principal smells smoke in the hallway, and believes it is coming from the girls’ bathroom. She walks into the bathroom and finds Susan standing by the sink. She suspects Susan has been smoking, and demands to search her purse for cigarettes or other evidence of smoking. Which amendment was violated?

What is the Bill of Rights?

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the