Explain each of the 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15 1791) — with developmentally appropriate scenario examples for each — using the iCivics 'You've Got Rights!' framework
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~7 min hist.g5.s.ex_11

Amendment Scenario Match

Prompt

Match 10 scenario cards to the 10 Bill of Rights amendments.

How it's presented
mode matching 10x10
Answer criteria
type matching
pairs
  1. Free press1st
  2. Search warrant4th
  3. Plead the 5th5th
  4. Jury trial criminal6th
  5. Jury trial civil7th
  6. Cruel and unusual punishment8th
  7. Right to bear arms2nd
  8. No quartering soldiers3rd
  9. Reserved powers to states10th
  10. Unenumerated rights9th
Hints
  1. Bill of Rights protects against GOVERNMENT action
  2. Each amendment addresses a specific Anti-Federalist concern
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing 1st with 5th amendment
  • Missing that Bill of Rights applies to government not private
Used in lessons