1. Interpreting the Bill of Rights
How the Bill of Rights protects & provides privileges for you!

2. Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but the state decided to bring him to trial again anyway.

3. 5th – violation of double jeopardy

4. After being found guilty of driving while intoxicated, the court ordered that Carolyn spend the next 30 years in solitary confinement.

5. 8th – cruel punishment (does not fit the crime)

6. The citizens of Upper Creek voted to double the taxes of all Catholics.

7. 1st – discriminating based on religion

8. In a civil trial where the dispute was more than $20, both sides were denied a jury trial.

9. 7th – right to a jury in civil disputes

10. For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through her car trunk and personal luggage.

11. 4th – no search warrant or probable cause

12. The United States attorney general ordered all American citizens to turn in their rifles by noon on Saturday.

13. 2nd – right to bear arms shall not be infringed

14. Judge M.T. Nasty ordered a doctor to cut off the right hand of Marty, a convicted pickpocket.

15. 8th – cruel (& really unusual) punishment

16. The federal government decided that state governments were no longer necessary.

17. 10th – right to states to maintain powers

18. The president declared that the only rights Americans have are those listed in the first eight amendments.

19. 9th – right to the individuals to retain powers not stated

20. A United States representative prohibited a local newspaper from printing an editorial that was critical of his record.

21. 1st – freedom of the press

22. During peacetime the army ordered the residents of Seattle to house its soldiers.

23. 3rd – right to refuse quartering of soldiers

24. A group of labor leaders was told that it could not conduct a peaceful rally in the town square.

25. 1st – right to peaceably assemble

26. Henry was arrested for shoplifting but was not brought to trial for five years.

27. 6th – right to a speedy trial

28. The judge insisted that the defendant take the stand and explain his actions on the night of the alleged crime.

29. 5th – right to refuse to incriminate oneself/right to refuse to speak

30. The police decided to place a “bug” in Kevin’s home telephone in the hope they would uncover some kind of crime.

31. 4th – right to appropriate searches based on a warrant

32. Congress passed a law banning the practice of Buddhism in the United States.

33. 1st – right to freedom of religion

34. Congress told the state of Montana that it would no longer be able to issue marriage licenses.

35. 10th – rights of the states

36. Melissa was arrested and placed in jail without being informed of the nature or cause of the accusation.

37. 6th – right to be informed of the nature of the accusation of guilt

38. After being charged with arson, Nate was denied the right to counsel for his defense.

39. 6th – right to an attorney

40. Judge Stone placed Nina’s bail for stealing sour patch kids at $500,000.

41. 8th – unreasonable bail