Question

directions: circle whether or not these scenarios are allowed under the bill of rights. if the scenario is illegal, then write which
ight\ it is violating on the line provided. 1. the city of canyon decides to build the biggest water park in the united states. in order to do this, they need to buy out all of the houses in the neighborhood where the park will be built. the city pays expert house/land appraisers to come in and price each house in the neighborhood and offers the home owners these prices. legal illegal __ 2. the u.s. government declares that all high schools can no longer have pep rally assemblies before football games. legal illegal 3. josh is found guilty of taking too many pencils from mr. williams. he fines josh $100 per pencil to replace the pencils he used. legal illegal 4. the u.s. government closes all churches and requires everyone to stay home on sundays. legal illegal 5. police issue a warrant to search a house where the people living in the house are accused of selling drugs. legal illegal __

Explanation:

1. The city is using eminent - domain in a proper way by paying fair market value (assessed by appraisers) for the properties, which is within legal bounds.
2. High - school pep rallies are a form of assembly, and the U.S. government restricting them may violate the First Amendment's freedom of assembly.
3. This is a civil matter between two individuals, not a violation of Bill of Rights. Mr. Williams can seek compensation for his property loss in a civil court, but it's not a Bill - of - Rights issue.
4. Closing churches and requiring people to stay home on Sundays violates the First Amendment's protection of the free exercise of religion.
5. Police issuing a warrant to search a house based on probable cause (accusation of selling drugs) is legal as it respects the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Answer:

1. LEGAL
2. ILLEGAL, Freedom of Assembly (First Amendment)
3. LEGAL
4. ILLEGAL, Free Exercise of Religion (First Amendment)
5. LEGAL