Here are the correct matches between the scenarios and the amendments from the Bill of Rights:
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Although the death penalty is only legal in certain states, it can only be used in cases of homicide.
- Eighth Amendment (prohibits cruel and unusual punishment)
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Before entering a suspect's home, a police officer shows a search warrant.
- Fourth Amendment (protection against unreasonable searches and seizures)
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A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
- First Amendment (freedom of assembly)
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When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent.
- Fifth Amendment (right against self-incrimination)
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In Pennsylvania, a person has to be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner's permit for driving.
- This does not directly relate to a specific amendment from the Bill of Rights, but regulations regarding age requirements are generally considered under state laws.
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A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender.
- Sixth Amendment (right to counsel)
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In 1982, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the State of New York for evicting striking correctional officers and allowing members of the National Guard to live in their housing instead.
- Third Amendment (protection against quartering of soldiers)
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A teenager goes duck hunting with her father in October.
- Second Amendment (right to keep and bear arms)
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When a passenger sues a city transportation authority because she sustained neck injuries, the case is decided by a jury, not by a judge.
- Seventh Amendment (right to jury trial in civil cases)
These matches outline the relationship between scenarios and the amendments within the Bill of Rights.
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