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For each of the scenarios, in the activity below, decide: 1-whether the actions described violate the Bill of Rights 2-which Amendment is at issue...

For each of the scenarios, in the activity below, decide:

1-whether the actions described violate the Bill of Rights

2-which Amendment is at issue

3-why the Amendment explains your answer

EXAMPLE:

  • Scenario: The police break down Billy Barker's door to search his house. They do not have a search warrant.
  • Violation of the Bill of Rights?: Yes
  • Which Amendment (1–10): 4th Amendment
  • Reasoning: The 4th Amendment requires the police to have a warrant that specifically names what is going to be searched or seized.

QUESTIONS:

1-Scenario: Pedro was arrested and then beaten and tortured until he told the police where all of the stolen money was hidden.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

2-Scenario: The police questioned Janice before she hired a lawyer and did not tell her she had the right not to say anything. She felt pressured and confessed to the crime.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

3-Scenario: Larry was put on trial for killing his neighbor. The jury found him not guilty. After the trial, Larry was at the bar and bragged to a few people that he had “beat the system.” The next day the police charged him again and put him on trial.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

4-Scenario: In one town, it is against the law to chew gum in public. Jessica was found chewing gum in public. The police arrested her. The judge set the bail and $1 million dollars.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

5-Scenario: Congress makes a new law banning the ownership of guns for personal use.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

6-Scenario: A city makes a law that does not allow the building of any churches within city limits.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

7-Scenario: Dave has been awaiting his trial for ten years in a jail cell.

Violation of the Bill of Rights?Which Amendment (1–10)? Reasoning:

Please answer all questions in YOUR OWN WORDS. Thank You. :)

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