Crime is on the rise in Texas, so the Texas legislature has passed a law that ban all
handguns in the state and requires that all
shotguns or rifles must be kept unloaded and
not within reach in your car.
Which amendment is being violated by this new law?
Amendment Scenario #1
Maddie was arrested for stealing a cell phone
and selling it to another classmate. When
Maddie goes before the judge, she asked for a
lawyer to help her case. The judge told her it
was just a cell phone and that she does not
need an attorney.
Which amendment is being violated?
Amendment Scenario #2
Police officers knocks on the door of your
home and ask to search for a weapon that
was used earlier that evening. Then, they
proceed into your house without displaying a
warrant or having probable cause.
Which amendment is being violated by the police officers?
Amendment Scenario #3
A group of people do not like a bill that is
being presented to Congress this week. They
decide to gather in front of the Capitol with
signs to protest peacefully, but police officers
tell them they are not allowed to be there.
Which amendment is being violated in this situation?
Amendment Scenario #4
Lucy steals a shirt from the mall last
weekend and was captured by the police.
She was forced to wait in jail for six months
before she was able to see the judge.
Which amendment is being violated?
Amendment Scenario #5
Allie was shopping at Wal-Mart and fell due
to a wet spot on the floor. She decided to sue
Wal-Mart for being negligent and not putting
out a sign. The judge told her she did not
have the right to sue Wal-Mart.
Which amendment is being violated in this situation?
Amendment Scenario #6
Matt was arrested and charged with murder.
When he was brought to the police station
for questioning he was not informed of his
rights. During the interrogation he confessed
to the murder.
Which amendment is being violated?
Amendment Scenario #7
Due to budget cuts, the military told local
citizens they would have to take in new
soldiers that are assigned to the base. The
local citizens believe this is unconstitutional.
Which amendment is being violated in this situation?
Amendment Scenario #8
Tom steals a pair of shoes from the mall. He
was brought before a judge and was told it
was a $1,500,000 fine. If he could not pay it,
then he would have to go back to jail.
Which amendment is being violated?
Amendment Scenario #9
Members of the U. S. Congress were
unhappy with how Texas was handling
education. They passed a federal law that
abolished the Texas Department of
Education, and the now the federal
government was in charge of Texas’
education system.
Which amendment is being violated in this situation?
Amendment Scenario #10