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The publisher of the local newspaper is thrown in
jail because she published a story that made the
president look bad.
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Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances.
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A person accused of robbery has to wait in jail
for five years before he gets a trial.
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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation to be
confronted with the witnesses against him to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor, and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defense.
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The United States Army runs out of money, so they
say that every person that lives within 20 miles
of a military base has to let a soldier live with
them.
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Amendment IIINo soldier shall, in time of peace
be quartered in any house, without the consent of
the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to
be prescribed by law.
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A person convicted of horse theft is sentenced to
be dragged behind a team of horses for one mile.
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Amendment VIIIExcessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
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A person who is found innocent of robbery is
tried again for the same crime two years later.
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Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual service
in time of war or public danger nor shall any
person be subject for the same offense to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor shall
be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law
nor shall private property be taken for public
use, without just compensation.
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The police burst into your house and search the
cabinets without a warrant.
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Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized.
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The government outlaws owning a deer-hunting
rifle.
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Amendment IIA well regulated militia, being
necessary to the security of a free state, the
right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall
not be infringed.
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Though its not written in the law, a person is
fined for spitting his gum on the sidewalk.
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Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual service
in time of war or public danger nor shall any
person be subject for the same offense to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor shall
be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law
nor shall private property be taken for public
use, without just compensation.
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There is a car crash and one person asks the
police officer to make the other person pay for
the damage without going through the trouble of a
trial.
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Amendment VIIIn suits at common law, where the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars,
the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise
reexamined in any court of the United States,
than according to the rules of the common law.
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The government is low on flour, so they take over
a farmers wheat fields.
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Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual service
in time of war or public danger nor shall any
person be subject for the same offense to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor shall
be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law
nor shall private property be taken for public
use, without just compensation.
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You are walking down the street and a police
officer forces you to show her what is in your
backpack.
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Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized.
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The city doesnt agree with the No New Taxes
club, so the city says this club cant meet
anymore.
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Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances.
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The government make a law declaring Voodoo as the
national religion.
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Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances.
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A person is fined seven million dollars for
speeding.
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Amendment VIIIExcessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
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A person goes to trial without knowing what the
charges are against him.
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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation to be
confronted with the witnesses against him to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor, and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defense.
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The bunkroom at the army base is full, so the
government makes people in the surrounding city
keep soldiers in their homes.
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Amendment IIINo soldier shall, in time of peace
be quartered in any house, without the consent of
the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to
be prescribed by law.
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A criminal trial is conducted in private.
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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation to be
confronted with the witnesses against him to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor, and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defense.
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Government investigators hack into your computer
to see which internet sites you have been
visiting.
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Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized.
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Students are protesting for peace outside the
city courthouse, but have to go home when the
police tell them to leave.
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Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances.
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In the trial of a case where a dog bit a man, the
jury is made up completely of dog owners.
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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation to be
confronted with the witnesses against him to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor, and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defense.
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Trying to get information about a secret hideout,
the government keeps a convicted robber awake for
six days playing loud music.
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Amendment VIIIExcessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
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Though you have done nothing wrong, the FBI
listens to your phone conversations.
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Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized.
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In the trial of a suspected robber, the suspect
is asked to testify against herself.
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Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual service
in time of war or public danger nor shall any
person be subject for the same offense to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor shall
be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law
nor shall private property be taken for public
use, without just compensation.
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Though its not in the Constitution, the federal
government tells states they may not legalize
gambling.
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Amendment XThe powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited
by it to the states, are reserved to the states
respectively, or to the people.