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Double Jeopardy Clause: A Fifth Amendment Constitution
Trivia Game
by Kathi Kusch and John Branstrom
The following lesson is intended to introduce students to the Fifth Amendment of the Bill of
Rights and to interpret what certain constitutional rights mean in specific cases pertaining to the law.
Students will apply such concepts as "probable cause" and the Miranda Law to situations given to
them. Students will also develop an appreciation of how the legal system works and the complexity of
applying specific concepts to unique situations.
This lesson consists of a series of sixteen jeopardy questions designed to generate thinking and
discussion questions about the Fifth Amendment. It is our suggestion that these questions be used either
as a small group activity where each group receives one question to think and discuss or as a large
group activity whereby the questions could be read aloud. Students need to have a clear definition and
understanding of the Fifth Amendment prior to doing this activity.
Students will:
1.
Develop understanding of the criminal due process rights guaranteed by the
Fifth Amendment.
2.
Understand hat people cannot be forced to say things that will incriminate
themselves unless they volunteer the information.
3.
Be able to interpret the concepts of the Fifth Amendment.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Fifth Amendment through conversation.
Materials needed:
Copies of:
Fifth Amendment (See Appended Materials)
Student Handout: TERMS TO KNOW
Student Handout: DOUBLE JEOPARDY CLAUSE
Time needed:
approximately 1 class period
Grade level:
4th - 6th grades
Procedure:
1.
Divide the class into small groups.
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Procedure cont.
2.
Go over Student Handout: TERMS TO KNOW before teaching this lesson. Cut up and
hand out Student Handout: DOUBLE