Mario’s Adventure Through the 27 Amendments Click to start

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Glossary Definitions: Civil Case: A private property lawsuit involving private property rights. Amendment: A change to the constitution. Trial: The determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law. To bare arms: The right to own and carry weapons. Quartering: The assignment of quarters or lodging. Testify: To give evidence and to be a witness. Enforcing: To put or keep in force: enforce something Fine: To be charged for something illegal. Jury Duty: People go to court to deiced if a person is guilty or not. Fair trial: A speedy and fair trial. Criminal Case: 2

It was a beautiful day in America and Mario was going to jury duty against Bowser. Bowser, who was accused of a crime had the right to a fair trial because of the 6 th Amendment. Princess Peach was going to be there along with the rest of the town. Everyone was aware of how dangerous Bowser was. 3 Amendment 6

Amendment 7 The case that they were going to was a civil case. Amendment 7 says that citizens have the right to demand a jury trial to solve disagreements against things of value. The case was Bowser VS Toad. Because Bowser crushed Toads vegetable garden. 4

Amendment 5 It was not a criminal case Mario was going to but citizens who are accused of crimes have certain basic rights. They can not be sentenced to trial twice for the same crime. They can not be forced to testify 5

Amendment 8 Bowser was accused guilty for crushing Toads vegetable garden and was fined 2,000 coins. “ I shall NOT pay 2,000 coins and I never will!” roared Bowser. He flew up from his chair and everyone gasped in fear. Bowser grabbed Princess Peach, flung her over his shoulder and busted through the courtroom wall. She cried for help but when Mario tried to save her, it was too late. Bowser had gotten away. “I have to save her!” Mario snapped. He sprinted out of the courtroom to go after them. This was to start of Mario’s adventure. 6

Amendment 3 Mario ran home to pack for his journey. When he walked in to his home he found a Goobma sitting on his couch. “what are you doing here?” Mario demanded. “I am a soldier so I am allowed to stay in your house if I want to!” grumbled the Goomba. “NO you are not! Amendment 3 stated that the government can not force citizens to let them stay in their homes.” Mario replied. He walked over a stomped on Goomba who flattened into the ground. 7

Amendment 4 Before Mario could even get out the front door, a storm of hammer heads burst into the room. They pushed Mario to the side and they all started to search some taking food, coins and his valuable power points.“We are here to search your home for any belonging that might be illegal. You cannot leave until we are finished.” A hammer head that was obviously the one in charge. “ You can’t search my house!” exclaimed Mario. “ And Why not?” challenged the hammer head. “Because, people can’t search homes and take things that are not theirs without a good reason and a search warrant.” Mario spat. “Who even sent you?” He questioned. “Bowser” the hammer head replied flatly. “ GET OUT!” Mario roared realizing that Bowser had sent them just to slow him down. The Hammer Heads scurried out with fear leaving his belonging in the home. Mario grabbed a sack of coins, some food and hoped into his go Kart and raced off. 8

Amendment 2 Mario had been driving for only a short amount of time before he reached a long and narrow rope bridge that hung over a river. He was about to cross when Baby Bowser flew out of a bush and jumped onto the front of Mario’s go-cart. Mario hit the breaks and the car skidded to a stop. “ I’m hear to Finnish you off Mario!” cried Baby Bowser. Mario hopped out of his go-kart and turned to the tempered child. “Are you?” Mario questioned sarcastically. As on cue a he spotted a Fire Flower and Mario grabbed it. He immediately leveled up and was now able to through fire balls. “ You can’t use a weapon against me!” Cried Baby Bowser in fear. “ Yes I can, I have to right to bear arms, meaning I have to right to a weapon if I am in danger.” Replied Mario calmly. Baby Bowser tried to run away but Mario through the fire ball and Baby Bowser evaporated into thin air. 9

Amendment 15 Mario had been driving for a while when he spotted a Koopa Troopa crying on the side of the road. Mario pulled to the side of the road aware that he didn’t have much time. “ What’s wrong?” Mario asked curiously. “ I-I-I’m not a-allowed to v-v-ote.” stammered the small turtle. “What?” Mario could barely understand one word that came out of its mouth. “ I-I said that-t I’m no-t a-allowed to vote.” sobbed the Koopa a little more clearly. “ Why not?” Mario replied. “ Be-because I-I’m a-a t-t-turtle” The Koppa Troppa started crying again. “ Yes you are allowed to vote! People cannot deny anyone from voting because of who they are, what they look like, or if they are a boy or girl.” “ Really?” The turtles eyes lit up. “Then I will vote and I’ll tell them the same thing you told me!” the turtle exclaimed happily. Before Mario drove off the Koopa gave him a Level Up Mushroom. Mario smiled gratefully. 10

Amendment 17 Mario’s go-kart had started to run out of gas after all the driving he had done so he spotted a Gas Station and pulled over. Once he finished two familiar figures caught his eye. He turned around and spotted Wario and Waluwigi leaning against the gas station tank grumbling. “ Hey Wario and Waluwigi what’s wrong?” asked Mario. They didn’t even take a glance at Mario because they already that he was the one talking because they were familiar with his voice. “ We are running for Senate but the legislative branch hates both of us so were not going to win because us winning is based on their votes.” They surprisingly replied at the same time. “ No, the legislative brand not longer makes the votes, it’s the people’s votes now. Haven’t you guys heard of Amendment 17?” Mario replied. Both of their faces lit up at the same exact time. “Really?” Wario asked in excitement. “ Great!” Waluwigi exclaimed. “The people love us!” “Well good luck you guys. Oh and you have my vote.” Mario replied smiling as he hopped in his go-kart and sped off.

Amendment 24 Mario had been consistently driving for many hours before he spotted Donkey Kong. He was on the side of the road anger spread across his face. Mario pulled over and asked Donkey Kong “What's wrong?” Donkey Kong looked at Mario and said “I can’t vote this year because I failed to pay the voting tax.” Mario looked at his and asked “ why are they making you pay a tax to vote?” Donkey Kong burst into tears and cried “because I’m a ape!” Mario then remembered something that he had heard when he was a child. “but because of amendment 24, no state can deny someone to vote just because someone failed to pay their voting tax. Especially because of decimation.” Mario replied. Donkey Kong's face lit up “ so that means I can vote!” but then realizing something, his smile faded. “I cant get to the voting area on time on foot though.” Mario looked over at his go cart and sighed “ you can barrow my go cart.” Donkey Kong smiled and replied “ thank you so much I promise ill give it back!” donkey Kong jumped in the cart and drove off. Mario's journey would have to continue on foot.

Amendment 19 Mario was running full speed down the road to Bower’s Castle. He knew that’s where Princess peach would be. Out of the corner of his eye he saw 2 figures with sighs in their hands chanting. He slowed to a walk and headed over to where the 2 figures were. Daisy and Dixie Kong were chanting about woman's rights. Mario stopped in front of them “ why are you guys chanting about woman's rights?” ask Mario. Daisy looked over at him and replied “ the government and the sates are not allowing woman to vote.” “But because of amendment 19 they cant do that. They cannot deny someone to vote because they are a boy or girl.” Mario replied. Dixie Kong's looked over at him with excitement and said “ then we will just have to tell everyone what you just said!” they turned around said thank you and walked off. Mario thought to himself I'm going through a lot of amendments…

Amendment 1 Mario went in his