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Bill of Rights - Situations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

No quartering troops - 3rd Amendment

b)

No illegal search and seizure - 4th Amendment

c)

Rights not mentioned are still protected - 9th Amendment

d)

Right to petition the government - 1st Amendment

2.

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?

a)

1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech

b)

1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion

c)

5th Amendment - Right to Remain Silent

d)

7th Amendment - Right to a jury in civil trials

3.

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?

a)

6th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

4.

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

Which right is being violated?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of the Press

c)

Double Jeopardy

d)

Due Process

5.

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?

a)

Double Jeopardy

b)

Right to a lawyer

c)

RIght to remain silent

d)

RIght to a Grand Jury

6.

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

What amendment is being violated?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

7.

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?

a)

Freedom of the Press

b)

Freedom of Petition

c)

Freedom of Reglion

d)

Freedom from school

8.

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?

a)

Double Jeopardy

b)

Right to Remain Silent

c)

Right to Due Process

d)

Eminent Domain

9.

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?

a)

1t Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

10.

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

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment