The Constitutional Amendments Game
Listed below are a variety of situation that call upon the protection of the Constitutional amendments. Identify which amendment that the person is protected by. An appropriate response is: He/She is protected by the 3rd amendment.”
BILL OF RIGHTS
1. Fearing that the Canadians may invade, Governor Arielle Hernandez calls the State National guard to patrol all major cities and the borders.
2. Police enter the apartment only to find Annakaren holding a smoking gun and Alina on the floor dead. While in court, the prosecution calls up Annakaren to the witness stand; however, her lawyer tells her to sit back down. Annakaren’s lawyer tells the judge that she might self-incriminate herself and is protected by which amendment?
3. Jessie Jalomo’s neighbor is war hero Alex Garica. After returning home from the war, Alex decides that he should be able to use Jalomo’s tools and lawnmower as he pleases. After all he was a war hero. What act protects Jalomo?
4. Juan Balli and his friends go to Washington D.C. in order to protest the war in Iraq.
5. Mr. Perales notices 1st period that Ruby has a CD player. He forgets to take it away 1st period. When Ruby goes to PE 3rd period, Mr. Perales opens Ruby’s locker to get the CD player but also finds some crack-cocaine. Ruby should have been protected by which amendment?
6. The entire city of Los Angles was all caught up with the OJ Simpson trial. Before the trial, the judge decided to move the case to another part of the state in order to select a jury that would give OJ a fair court trial. OJ is protected by which amendment.
7. Jacob Mascoro goes to the store to buy a fully-automatic assault rifle that can fire 180 rounds per minute.
8. Officer Joseph Garica pulls over a vehicle as it returns from Mexico. The driver, Steve, claims to have gone to Mexico to buy “medicine.” Officer Garcia notices a peculiar smell from Steve’s car and reads the bumper sticker which says “you grow, I smoke it.” Officer Garcia knows that Steve looks like “that type” of person. Officer Garcia asks Steve to step out of the vehicle and decides to take a closer look inside his car. Is officer Garcia is protected by which amendment?
9. Cassie Navarro falls asleep while driving to work one day and ends up causing a major accident. Cassie only spends about 3 hours in jail before she is given a defense lawyer and a trial with Judge Judy.
10. Claiming to have been abducted by UFOs, Alfonso creates a website that tells every about the secret on goings at the famous UFO research laboratory called Area 51.
11. The Department of Transportation wishes to build a new highway and accidentally begins construction of this highway on a piece of Fabian’s property. Fabian asks for payment but the Department of Transportation states that it is only a small piece and turns around and asks Fabian whether he plans to ever use this highway? What amendment protects Fabian from the government’s actions?
OTHER AMENDMENTS
12. Needing to pay for the war debt, the US government creates a new tax on all whisky and other alcoholic beverages made and distributed in the United States
13. As a woman, Gabby voted for George Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.
14. On his 18th birthday, Ernest goes to city hall and decides to “follow Walo” by giving Walo his vote in the reelection for Constable.
15. Jorge cannot pay the $1500 that he owes his neighbor. His neighbor decides to collect her money by forcing Jorge to become her personal love slave for the next 6 months. Jorge refuses and claims to be protected by which amendment?
16. Franz claims to be an American citizen even though he cannot speak English and he spent most of his life in Austria. He does have a real birth certificate that says he was born in California. Which amendment confirms Franz’s claims?
17. Juan is a dark Hispanic of Mexican decent. Being a citizen of the US, Juan has the right to vote because of which amendment?
18. Mr. Perales has Raul as a student in his class. Raul claims that he has been deprived of his education because he cannot find a job after high school. Upset, Raul decides to take Mr. Perales to court and sue him for all he is worth. As a government employee, which amendment protects Mr. Perales?
Listed below is a person and his/her actions. Please identify which amendment that the person is protected by.
An appropriate response is: He/She is protected by the 3rd amendment.”
BILL OF RIGHTS
1. Fearing that the Canadians may invade, Governor Arielle Hernandez calls the State National guard to patrol all major cities and the borders.
Article II, Keep a well regulated militia for security; Protected
2. Police enter the apartment only to find Annakaren holding a smoking gun and Alina on the floor dead. While in court, the prosecution calls up Annakaren to the witness stand; however, her lawyer tells her to sit back down. Annakaren’s lawyer tells the judge that she might self-incriminate herself and is protected by which amendment?
Article V; Cannot be a witness against herself
3. Jessie Jalomo’s neighbor is war hero Alex Garica. After returning home from the war, Alex decides that he should be able to use Jalomo’s tools and lawnmower as he pleases. After all he was a war hero. What act protects Jalomo?
Article III, Quartering act; Protected
4. Juan Balli and his friends go to Washington D.C. in order to protest the war in Iraq.
Article I, petition and peaceably assemble; Protected
5. Mr. Perales notices 1st period that Ruby has a CD player. He forgets to take it away 1st period. When Ruby goes to PE 3rd period, Mr. Perales opens Ruby’s locker to get the CD player but also finds some crack-cocaine. Ruby should have been protected by which amendment?
Articles IV; Right for unreasonable search and seizure; protected
6. The entire city of Los Angles was all caught up with the OJ Simpson trial. Before the trial, the judge decided to move the case to another part of the state in order to select a jury that would give OJ a fair court trial. OJ is protected by which amendment.
Article VI; impartial jury
7. Jacob Mascoro goes to the store to buy a fully-automatic assault rifle that can fire 180 rounds per minute.
Article II, right to bear arms; Protected
8. Officer Joseph Garica pulls over a vehicle as it returns from Mexico. The driver, Steve, claims to have gone to Mexico to buy “medicine.” Officer Garcia notices a peculiar smell from Steve’s car and reads the bumper sticker which says “you grow, I smoke it.” Officer Garcia knows that Steve looks like “that type” of person. Officer Garcia asks Steve to step out of the vehicle and decides to take a closer look inside his car. Is officer Garcia is protected by which amendment?
Articles IV; The officer has probably cause to search; Protected
9. Cassie Navarro falls asleep while driving to work one day and ends up causing a major accident. Cassie only spends about 3 hours in jail before she is given a defense lawyer and a trial with Judge Judy.
Article VI; Right to speedy trial
10. The Department of Transportation wishes to build a new highway and accidentally begins construction of this highway on a piece of Fabian’s property. Fabian asks for payment but the Department of Transportation states that it is only a small piece and turns around and asks Fabian whether he plans to ever use this highway? What amendment protects Fabian from the government’s actions?
Article V; property taken for public use without compensation
11. Claiming to have been abducted by UFOs, Alfonso creates a website that tells every about the secret on goings at the famous UFO research laboratory called Area 51.
Article I, Freedom of press; Protected
OTHER AMENDMENTS
12. Needing to pay for the war debt, the US government creates a new tax on all whisky and other alcoholic beverages made and distributed in the United States
Articles XVI
13. As a woman, Gabby voted for George Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.
Article XIX
14. On his 18th birthday, Ernest goes to city hall and decides to “follow Walo” by giving Walo his vote in the reelection for Constable.
Articles XXVI
15. Jorge cannot pay the $1500 that he owes his neighbor. His neighbor decides to collect her money by forcing Jorge to become her personal love slave for the next 6 months. Jorge refuses and claims to be protected by which amendment?
Article XIII; no involuntary servitude.
16. Franz claims to be an American citizen even though he cannot speak English and he spent most of his life in Austria. He does have a real birth certificate that says he was born in California. Which amendment confirms Franz’s claims?
Article XIV
17. Juan is a dark Hispanic of Mexican decent. Being a citizen of the US, Juan has the right to vote because of which amendment?
Article XV
18. Mr. Perales has Raul as a student in his class. Raul claims that he has been deprived of his education because he cannot find a job after high school. Upset, Raul decides to take Mr. Perales to court and sue him for all he is worth. As a government employee, which amendment protects Mr. Perales?
Article XI;