#1 Fox broadcasting is televising the Super Bowl this year. They have hired Lady Gaga to perform during the Halftime show. In the contract Fox forced Lady Gaga to agree to change some of her song lyrics to be family appropriate. They argued that millions of people watch the Super Bowl and many of them are young kids. Lady Gaga that she made artistic choices in her songs and would “sing whatever I want.” Fox said that if she did she would not be paid for the performance.

#2 California passed a law in 2010 banning the sale of violent games to children under 18. Any business caught selling these games to minors would have to pay a fine of $20,000 to the government per violation.

#3 Mamie is attracted to power. She decided to order a rocket launcher online. Two days later police showed up at her door and told her that not only could she not buy a rocket launcher but they’d be watching her closely from that point on.

#4 The United States is involved in a controversial war. To show their opposition to the war, two students wear black armbands to their public school, even though the school has a policy against wearing them. School officials say the policy against armbands is to avoid arguments or fights between students who support the war and those who oppose the war.

#5 A high school student is caught smoking cigarettes in a public school’s bathroom. The Vice Principal searches her purse and finds cigarettes and rolling papers which are associated with marijuana use. The Vice Principal then searches the purse further finding marijuana and evidence that the student was dealing marijuana to other students. School authorities call the police and the state brings charges against the student.

#6 A citizen is arrested by the police and accused of murder. When the suspect is brought to the police station the police tell him he must answer questions about alleged murder before he is allowed to contact anyone, including a lawyer.

#7 Mrs. Jones hears a knock at the door. She opens the door and finds 3 FBI agents asking if they can come into her home to talk about neighborhood safety. She is very friendly and so she says “yes”. One of the agents asks to use the restroom and she says “of course.” While in the restroom the officer sees illegal drugs in the medicine cabinet. Mrs. Jones is immediately arrested and taken to jail.

#8 In the middle of a screening of The Guardians of the Galaxy at the local movie theater Grant yelled “Fire!” even though there was no fire. The entire theater was evacuated. Grant was fined $2,000 for disrupting the peace.

#9 Mr. Frampus has lived in his home for 26 years. During that time the city has tripled in population, traffic is a mess, and there just are not enough roads. Tuesday morning the sheriff came to his house and told him that he had to move because a new road was going to be built right through his house. When he complains that he has lived there for so long and doesn't want to move, he is told, "Too bad, you have 30 days to get out."