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Test Your Knowledge & Find Out If You Know Your Rights

Put your knowledge to the test and see if you know how to exercise your rights in these common, everyday scenarios

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Question 1 of 10

A police detective served your cellphone provider with a subpoena to get your location data. You only learned about this when you received a copy of the subpoena that had been served on your service provider in the mail, informing you that they had complied with the subpoena.

Is this legal? 

A

No, because I wasn’t served with the subpoena before they obtained my data.

B

No, because this violates my 4th Amendment rights.

C

Yes, because they had a subpoena.

D

Yes, because they served me with a valid subpoena.

Question 2 of 10

You work at the Department of Defense. During an investigation into an alleged incident involving the theft of a computer, you are wrongfully accused of taking the laptop. Despite this, your supervisor tells you that you must sign a statement admitting fault or face termination. You can’t afford to lose your job, but you also are afraid your afraid you’re statement will be used against you in court if you sign it. 

Should you sign the statement? 

A

Yes, because the likelihood of criminal charges is very low.

B

Yes, because my employer has a right to terminate me for insubordination if I don’t sign

C

It depends on whether the laptop is expensive enough to be a felony or not.

D

No, not if you invoke your 5th Amendment rights.

Question 3 of 10

You and friends plan a peaceful protest at the state capitol. The local government tells you that you need a permit and threatens arrest if you proceed without one—seven days before your event. 

Are the police allowed to threaten us? 

A

No, because we did nothing wrong.

B

No, we have a right to protest at the state capitol.

C

Yes, but its an empty threat because they cannot arrest us if we show up.

D

Yes, and they can arrest you because the permit requirement is likely considered a constitutional time, place, and manner restriction and they’re just warning you in advance.

Question 4 of 10

A public high school student wears a “Vote for Candidate X” T‑shirt on campus, and the principal orders her to remove it or face suspension. 

Which Supreme Court precedent governs, and what outcome? 

A

Tinker v. Des Moines – student speech is protected unless it causes material disruption.

B

Bethel v. Fraser – speech can be restricted if it’s lewd.

C

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier – school newspaper content only.

D

Morse v. Frederick – no political speech allowed.

Question 5 of 10

You’re carrying a valid, concealed‑carry handgun with your permit through a public park. While sitting at lunch, a park ranger who saw the print of your firearm approaches you and tells you you’re under arrest for bringing a firearm into a public park that prohibits all firearms.

Is this arrest lawful?

A

Yes, because public parks may ban firearms.

B

Yes, because the Second Amendment doesn’t apply on any government-owned land

C

No, because there isn’t any history or tradition of blanket firearm bans in parks.

D

No, because you have a conceal carry permit, and even though he could see the print the gun was still concealed.

Question 6 of 10

Your state legislature just passed a law that went into effect today that makes it illegal to possess hemp if it contains any THC content above 0.0. Three weeks ago, you bought some lotion containing trace amounts of THC. The bottle hasn't been opened yet, but you have it under the sink. 

Would you be breaking the law if you keep the lotion?

A

No. Under the Ex Post Facto Clause (U.S. Const. Art. I, § 9), you cannot be criminally punished for conduct that was lawful when you did it.

B

Yes, because the law’s effective date controls: any possession after today is illegal, regardless of when purchased.

C

No, because 2018 Farm Bill permits up to 0.3% THC in hemp products, which preempts the state’s zero THC rule.

D

Yes, because state courts have upheld retroactive application of laws regulating controlled substances, so possession today is a crime.

Question 7 of 10

After being arrested for public intoxication, the arresting officer asks, “Just tell us what happened” before you see a judge. You ask for a lawyer, but the officer responds, “Don’t worry about that it’ll take too long, just tell me what’s going on here.” You proceed to tell him you were walking home from a party after having 4 beers and a few shots. 

Can he use this statement against you? 

A

Yes, because you gave in and shouldn’t have.

B

No, once you requested a lawyer, any further custodial questioning violates your Miranda rights and your Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

C

Yes, Miranda only requires warnings, not an actual lawyer on the scene, so your statement is admissible.

D

No, because public safety questions are exempt from Miranda, but this wasn’t an emergency, so the question is inadmissible.

Question 8 of 10

Your employer mandates weekly drug tests, but each week the testing falls on your Sabbath day. You ask for a testing‑time adjustment. The employer refuses, claiming undue hardship. 

Which law and amendment support your request? 

A

Americans with Disabilities Act; 5th Amendment

B

Religious Freedom Restoration Act; 1st Amendment free exercise clause

C

Title VII; 14th Amendment equal protection

D

Age Discrimination in Employment Act; 4th Amendment

Question 9 of 10

A park ranger sees you dumping liquid out of gasoline cans into a river and arrests you for violating your state’s water pollution statute. At trial, the jury finds you not guilty. Two weeks later, federal agents show up at your office and arrest you and charge you with violating the Clean Water Act under 33. U.S.C. § 1319.

Can they do this? 

A

No, you cannot be tried twice for the same crime twice.

B

No, because the jury found that the liquid was water and not gas, and the federal agents are required to accept that finding.

C

Yes, because you aren’t charged with the same crime.

D

Yes, because only federal decisions are binding on state courts, not the other way around.

Question 10 of 10

 

You're pulled over for a minor traffic violation. The officer says your car smells like marijuana and tells you to step out. You comply. Without asking for your consent, the officer opens your glove compartment and center console, then finds a legally purchased handgun and cites you for illegal transport of a firearm.

 

Is this search legal?

A

No, because a traffic stop does not give officers authority to search your vehicle without consent.

B

Yes, because the smell of marijuana gave the officer probable cause to search the areas within your reach.

C

No, because the officer needed a warrant to open any closed compartments in your car.

D

Yes, because having a firearm in the glove box makes the search valid even if the smell was a pretext.

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