The Bill of Rights—Review the basic rights guaranteed American citizens by the U.S. Constitution. Then decide what Amendments (1, 4, 5, 6, or 8) apply to each Newspaper Headline.
Amendment Number and Right
Newspaper Headline
Eighth Amendment – excessive fine
Police issue $5,000 parking ticket.
New law requires church attendance every Sunday.
Woman released after being charged twice for theft.
State refuses to provide representation for poor defendants.
Citizens upset by midnight raids.
Newspaper shut down for printing story about mayor.
Man sues city after being held without trial.
Death penalty not warranted for food thief.
Protestors removed by force from City Park.
Eighth Amendment - excessive fine
Police issue $5,000 parking ticket.
First Amendment - freedom of religion
New law requires church attendance every Sunday.
Fifth Amendment - protection against double jeopardy
Woman released after being charged twice for theft.
Sixth Amendment - right to legal counsel
State refuses to provide representation for poor defendants.
Fourth Amendment - protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
Citizens upset by midnight raids.
First Amendment - freedom of the press
Newspaper shut down for printing story about mayor.
Sixth Amendment - right to a speedy trial
Man sues city after being held without trial.
Eighth Amendment - protection against cruel and unusual punishment
Death penalty not warranted for food thief.
First Amendment - freedom of assembly
Protestors removed by force from City Park.