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The Bill of Rights: Could this happen today?

Scenario #1
You are shopping at the mall. You fit the description of a person who stole
something expensive from a store. You are arrested and held in jail for five
years waiting for your trial.

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?

Scenario #2
You are accused of murdering a man. You go on trial and are found innocent.
The man's brother is so sure that you killed his brother that he charges you
with the same crime over and over again. Your whole life is now spent
defending yourself in one case after another.

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?

Scenario #3
You are at home minding your own business, listening to music on your phone.
Suddenly there is a loud banging at the door. Soldiers are demanding that you
give them a place to sleep and food to eat.

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?
 Scenario #4
Your friend's bike is stolen. Since you just had a fight with this friend, he/she
is sure that you stole it. He/she charges you with the crime and the judge sets
bail at one million dollars! (The judge is the father of the friend you had the
fight with!)

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?

Scenario #5
You are a student at Commack Middle School. After the morning
announcements, your homeroom teacher tells everyone to stand up and say a
prayer. The prayer is not part of your religion. You refuse to say it. You are
kicked out of school.

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?

Scenario #6
One Friday night Jack was sitting in his living room watching a basketball
game on TV. Police officers knocked at the door and said they were going to
search Jack’s house for stolen property. The officers walked into the house
and started looking in different rooms for the stolen items.

What is your reaction to this scenario?

Could this scenario happen today? What amendment applies to this scenario?