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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Samantha is accused of selling drugs. When she appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer because she can’t afford one herself. The judge denies her access to a lawyer. | 6th Amendment |
| Maya went on a job interview and mentioned that she belonged the Church of Everyday Salvation. She did not get the job because the interviewer didn’t like this church. | 1st Amendment |
| Liz is accused of murder and given a trial. The jury finds her innocent. The prosecutor is unhappy with the verdict, has police arrest her and recharge her with murder. (double jeopardy) | 5th Amendment |
| Chris lives near a factory that emits thick, black smoke into the air. He holds a meeting at his house to discuss action. The police show up and arrest them. | 1st Amendment |
| Ray bought and registered a shotgun to hunt near his farm in rural Arkansas, but when visiting Ray, the local sheriff arrested him for possessing the gun. | 2nd Amendment |
| Charlie is watching Jersey Shore one Thursday night when the police knock at his door. They accuse him of owning stolen property and force their way into his house. | 4th Amendment |
| Matt is accused of robbing a 7-11. When he appears before the judge, the judge says he will decide the case for himself. | 6th Amendment |
| Christine is arrested for shoplifting a pair of jeans from Forever 21. When she is arraigned, the judge sets bail at $3 million dollars. | 8th Amendment |
| Fort Meade is overflowing with military soldiers. The government orders each family in the city of Alexandria, Virginia to feed and house two soldiers. | 3rd Amendment |
| James got in a fight after school yesterday and punched another student. He was arrested and convicted at trial. Instead of jail time, his punishment would be a caning of 100 lashes in the auditorium with the entire school watching. | 8th Amendment |
| Members of Congress are unhappy with students’ standardized test scores. ¬They pass a federal law that abolishes local school boards and requires a national, standardized curriculum. | 10th Amendment |
| A person who enters a room and screams "Bomb!" just to see the reaction of the people in the room is protected under provisions in the Bill of Rights. | 1st Amendment (no violation) |
| Coach Fowler drank Mrs. Seale’s Coca-Cola and ate her Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on Friday. He also lost one of the Mini IPADS. Mrs. Seale wants a court to hear her case and have him pay for the items he consumed or lost which were worth $198.50 . | 7th Amendment |