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A 20 year old college student starts his own newspaper, which often prints articles making fun of the local mayor. The mayor is angry and gets his aides to take the papers off the stand before they can be distributed. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A woman is being tried for murder. The prosecuting attorney forces her to take the stand and testify. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A student wears a button to school urging people to vote for a certain candidate for President of the United States. Some other students donʹt like the candidate and ask the principal to force the student to take off the button. The principle refuses to tell the student to remove the button. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A dentist is being sued for $500,000. He wants a jury to hear the case but the judge refuses his request. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A young woman is being tried for treason. She is accused of selling plans for building a nuclear weapon to Iran. The judge believes it would be dangerous to let the public hear her ideas. He refuses to allow anyone to view the trial. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A group of teenagers gather quietly on a street corner. Neighbors complain and ask the police to arrest them for getting together as a group. The police refuse. What Amendment was protected or violated?

A town needs more land to build a new elementary school. A womanʹs property is needed but she wants to keep it. The town forces her to sell and gives her twice the propertyʹs actual value. She sues to get her land back. What Amendment was protected or violated?

Benny has been found guilty of a heinous crime: attacking and killing his boss in a fit of rage. In the sentencing phase of his trial, Benny’s lawyers produced two psychologists who testified to the fact that Benny was, in fact, mentally ill. Benny’s lawyers and psychologists argued that the jury should not be allowed to assign the death penalty as punishment for Benny’s crimes. It was quite probable, the psychologists testified, that Benny did not fully understand the outcome of his actions, and while this fact does not absolve him of punishment, he should not be put to death. What Amendment was protected or violated?

You are a hunter and are carrying a rifle in a designated hunting area. A park ranger approaches you and hassles you about your weapon. You explain that you have a gun permit, your identification, as well as a hunting permit. You show all of this documentation to him/her. He/she threatens to call the police and have you arrested if you do not hand over the gun. Out of fear of being thrown in jail, you reluctantly give the ranger your gun, unsure of what you’ve done wrong. What Amendment was protected or violated?

You are at your Atlanta home when a soldier knocks on your door. He/she explains that he/she was on the way home to North Carolina, having served several years in Iraq, when his/her flight was delayed. The soldier explains that since he/she has been fighting to keep you safe and secure, you owe him/her a free place to sleep for the night and a home cooked meal. When you refuse, he/she gets angry and says you are required to do so by law. What Amendment was protected or violated?

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