1. The Bill of Rights Quiz Game
Created by Educational Technology Network

2. LIFE
LIBERTY
EQUALITY 10 10 10 20 20 20 30 30 30 40 40 40 50 50 50

3. Topic 1 – 10 Points
QUESTION:
In 2003 millions of Americans assembled peacefully & marched in the streets of major U.S. cities to protest the war in Iraq. This right is protected by which amendment?
ANSWER:
1st Amendment – Freedom of Assembly & Freedom of Speech

4. Topic 1 – 20 Points 1st Amendment – Freedom of Religion QUESTION:
A female Muslim soccer player is told that she is not allowed to play in her game while wearing a hijab. Which amendment does this violate?
ANSWER:
1st Amendment – Freedom of Religion

5. Topic 1 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
This amendment protects Americans against unreasonable searches of their person and property, and seizures (the taking of a persons property), unless a good reason for the search and seizure is proven to a judge before and a search warrant issued giving permission for the search/seizure ahead of time.
ANSWER:
4th Amendment

6. Topic 1 – 40 Points QUESTION:
Mohammed is arrested by the police and charged with stealing credit cards. During questioning by the police, Mohammed refuses to answer the questions until he has an attorney present to defend him. This right is protected by which amendment?
ANSWER:
5th Amendment

7. Topic 1 – 50 Points 10th Amendment QUESTION:
Texas state law says a person convicted of murder (killing) can be sentenced to death (death penalty). Michigan state law has made the death penalty for murder illegal & sends the guilty person to jail for the rest of their life. Which amendment gives states the power to create their own laws?
ANSWER:
10th Amendment

8. Topic 2 – 10 Points 2nd Amendment
QUESTION:
This amendment says that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
ANSWER:
2nd Amendment

9. Topic 2 – 20 Points QUESTION:
This amendment was created as a result of the bad experiences Americans had with the Quartering Act when we were a colony of Great Britain. It prevents the housing of soldiers in peoples homes during times of peace or war.
ANSWER:
3rd Amendment

10. Topic 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Rana was arrested in 2010 by the FBI and charged with providing money to terrorists. The witnesses to this alleged crime have written statements that are used as evidence at her jury trial in 2014, but they never appear in court. Therefore, Sofia’s lawyer is unable to question them. This is a violation of which amendment?
ANSWER:
6th Amendment – Right to see & hear witnesses against you. Right to a speedy trial.

11. Topic 2 – 40 Points
QUESTION:
The right to vote, the right to a free public education through grade 12, the right to privacy, equal rights and rights to not be discriminated against based on race, national origin, and gender are examples of which amendment?
ANSWER: 9th Amendment

12. Topic 2 – 50 Points
QUESTION:
Sales tax in Michigan is 6%. In Florida, it is 11%. This is an example of which amendment?
ANSWER:
10th Amendment

13. Topic 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
3 homes on Liberty Street were recently broken into by thieves who stole TV’s, jewelry, money and computers. Witnesses say that they saw 2 African-American males leaving one of the homes at 11:00 am. At 3pm the same day, two African-American male students are driving home from school on Liberty Street, are stopped by police who then force the boys out of the car and begin to search them and take their car without a search warrant. Which amendment has been violated?
ANSWER:
4th Amendment – Illegal search & seizure

14. Topic 3 – 20 Points QUESTION:
A journalist writes an article about the cruel & unusual punishment of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in The article gives written evidence and pictures showing Iraqi prisoners being beaten by U.S. soldiers and attacked by dogs. The American government does not want people to hear about this and tells the writer he is not allowed to publish the article in the newspaper. This would be a violation of which amendment?
ANSWER: 1st Amendment – Freedom of the Press

15. Topic 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: 5th Amendment
Jordan is on trial for the assault (hurting someone with physical violence) of male classmate named Alex that occurred during a fight after school at a nearby park. Jordan says he is innocent but admits that he hit Alex once and broke his nose. Jordan claims that he was attacked by Alex and 3 of his friends and only hit him in self-defense. The jury finds Jordan not-guilty (innocent). 2 years later Alex wants to press charges again to see if a new jury will find him guilty. This can’t happen because of this amendment…
ANSWER: 5th Amendment

16. Topic 3 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: 8th Amendment
Kevin drives through a red light on 15 Mile Rd. He is stopped by the police and given a traffic ticket. The police discover that he does not have a driver’s license, so he is arrested and charged with the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle. While in the back of the police car Kevin begins to swear (cuss) at the police. One officer then begins to hit Kevin repeatedly with his baton breaking his nose and then forces Kevin to kneel for 24 hours in a room of total darkness without food, water or medical help. This is a violation of which amendment?
ANSWER: th Amendment

17. Topic 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: 7th Amendment
The Jefferson family pays $1000 to a teacher to tutor their child after school for 8 weeks (3 days/week). The teacher agrees to this and signs a contract with the Jefferson’s to tutor their child for the above time frame and dollar amount. Once Mrs. Wrong is paid, she no longer shows up for the tutoring sessions. The Jefferson family is hurt and angry by this. Which amendment gives them the right to take Mrs. Wrong to court and have a jury trial to get their money back?
ANSWER: 7th Amendment