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1) Imagine that an army base has run out of housing for its soldiers. The people in charge of the base come up with the idea that the soldiers who don’t have a place to sleep on the army base should stay in the houses of civilians who live near the base. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights might clarify the rights of the homeowners nearby?
2) All of Ms. Chakravaty’s neighbors are Baptist. She is Hindu. Which amendment protects her right to practice Hinduism even if everyone she knows is not Hindu?
3) Mr. Jones is on trial for crashing his car into the front porch of Mr. Smith’s house. Mr. Jones would like a jury to try the case, but Mr. Smith wants it tried only by a judge. Which amendment might help to determine if it will be a trial by only a judge or a trial by jury?
4) Ms. Svenson is arrested for stealing a box of pencils from the corner store. The judge sets her bail at $1 million. Ms. Svenson says that the bail is too high for the crime with which she is charged. To which amendment should Ms. Svenson turn?
5) A police officer is convinced that Mr. Cain has been stealing from the music store downtown and that the musical instruments are in his house. He has not gotten a warrant (a written permission) from a judge saying that he can search Mr. Cain’s house, but he is sure Mr. Cain is guilty, so he searches the house anyway. Which amendment is designed to prevent this situation from happening?
6) Ms. O’Donnell writes an article for the local paper criticizing the mayor of her town. The mayor doesn’t like it, but Ms. O’Donnell- and her article- are protected by which amendment?
7) Mr. Johnson was arrested for a crime but the jury acquitted him (found him not guilty). The prosecutor wants to do the trial again because he doesn’t like the verdict. Which amendment prevents the prosecutor from taking Mr. Johnson to court again for the same crime after he has already been acquitted?
8) Ms. Chen is arrested by a police officer who is looking for a woman fitting her description. Ms. Chen asks why she is being held at the jail, but no one will tell her. Which amendment guarantees that she must be told with what crime she is being charged?
9) Mr. Hamidi is collecting signatures for a petition against the city building a highway through the park in his neighborhood. The councilman for his district tells him to stop. Which amendment protects Mr. Hamidi’s right to create a petition to ask the local government to not destroy the park?

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Getting to Know the Bill of Rights! For 6-12 Students

Getting to Know the Bill of Rights!
For 6-12 Students