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- 1. Multiple ChoiceGennie, an eighteen year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s designer sweater and selling it on eBay. When Gennie appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. The judge tells Gennie that if she is smart enough to be in college, she knows enough to defend herself. Besides, she is not charged with a felony, so the stakes are not very high.No Violation6th Amendment1st Amendment8th Amendment
- 2. Multiple ChoiceSusette bought a house and spent years restoring it. She loves her home. One day, she gets a notice that the local government is going to take her property in order to turn her land over to a private company. The local government says it can take Susette’s home because the new jobs and tax revenue created by the company will benefit the public.5th AmendmentNo Violation7th Amendment8th Amendment
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCarolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a grocery store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the right punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so she will not be able to shoplift again.4th Amendment3rd AmendmentNo Violation8th Amendment
- 4. Multiple ChoiceCongress wants to find ways to cut costs because of the soaring budget deficit. Congress passes a law to require American citizens to house US soldiers in their homes during peacetime.1st AmendmentNo Violation10th Amendment3rd Amendment
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBrett’s science teacher asks the class to exchange papers to correct last night’s homework. Brett refuses to let anyone except the teacher see his homework paper, and is sent to the principal.No Violation1st Amendment4th Amendment8th Amendment
- 6. Multiple ChoiceConcerned about rising crime, lawmakers for the District of Columbia ban all handguns in the city, and require that shot-guns be kept unloaded and/or disassembled.7th Amendment1st Amendment2nd AmendmentNo Violation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceJohn, a fourteen year old public school student, wears a shirt to school that says “Be happy, not gay” to express his belief that homosexuality is wrong. His dean tells him he must change his shirt or be suspended from school. John refuses, and is suspended for a week.No Violation1st Amendment10th Amendment9th Amendment
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThirteen year old Marianne is a freshman in high school. She is an honor student and wants to sing in the choir. When she arrives at choir practice, the teacher tells her she must take a drug test if she wants to participate in any extra-curricular activities. Marianne refuses and is kicked out of choir9th Amendment4th AmendmentNo Violation1st Amendment
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA man suspected of a violent crime is brought in to the police station. The alleged victim picks him out of a lineup as the man who attacked her. Police inform him that he has the right to refuse to answer questions, but they do not offer to let him speak to a lawyer. After being questioned for two hours, the man admits the crime.6th AmendmentNo Violation4th Amendment10th Amendment
- 10. Multiple ChoiceElizabeth is twelve years old. Her parents are very religious, but she is not. Once a week, Elizabeth’s parents make her come with them to their place of worship. Elizabeth always says she does not want to go, but her parents make her come with them anyway1st Amendment5th Amendment3rd AmendmentNo Violation
- 11. Multiple ChoiceMembers of Congress are unhappy with students’ standardized test scores. They pass a federal law that abolishes local school boards and requires a national, standardized curriculum10th Amendment7th Amendment2nd AmendmentNo Violation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA public school principal smells smoke in the hallway, and believes it is coming from the girls’ bathroom. She walks into the bathroom and finds Susan standing by the sink. She suspects Susan has been smoking, and demands to search her purse for cigarettes or other evidence of smoking.No Violation4th Amendment9th Amendment6th Amendment
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