The Ten Amendments (nods to ragnarok)

[Michael P]

Going off of Rags' impromptu Ten Commandments quiz, let's see how many amendments in the US Bill of Rights posters can name. Use spoiler text, order is not important, and paraphrasing is okay.

As a counterpoint, please also name the Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring.

[Bouncing Boy]

Going off of Rags' impromptu Ten Commandments quiz, let's see how many amendments in the US Bill of Rights posters can name. Use spoiler text, order is not important, and paraphrasing is okay.

As a counterpoint, please also name the Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring.

Oooh good one, lets see

There's no way I can get them in order but here's what I remember

You have the right to bare arms
You have the freedom to assemble
You have the right to freedom of speech
You have the right to a speedy trial
Freedom of the Press
um, isn't won't be forced to have soldiers in your home in there?
Okay that's all I can think of.

as for the companions...Frodo Baggens, Samwise Gangee, Pippin, Merry, Aragon, my man Gimli, Legolas, Gandolf the Grey (later Galdolf the White), and whatshisbucket...oh damnit, what is his name Rally's going to kill me for not knowing the last guy's name

[Ed Cunard]

These, I know. Well, one set of them.

Amendments:

1. Freedom of religion (and a promise to make no laws establishing it), speech, press, assembly and petition.
2. Freedom for gun ownership and militia stuff!
3. Freedom from unwanted houseguests of a military persuasion.
4. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seisures.
5. Freedom to not incriminate oneself, due process, and no double jeopardy.
6. Freedom to speedy trial and other fair trial stuff I'm forgetting.
7. Right to a jury trial and other stuff.
8. No cruel and unusual punishments.
9. So, some rights... just because we didn't explicitly list 'em doesn't mean you don't got 'em.
10. Anything not specifically discussed in the constitution and its amendments becomes jurisdiction of the states and the people.

Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring:


No idea.
I'm a bad nerd.
Like, really bad.
I read the HOBBIT once.
I kind of liked it.
Started the others.
Bored me a lot.
Never even watched the movies.

[ragnarok_2012]

I'll give it a whirl.


Gandalf
Gimli
Legolas
Strider/Aragorn
Frodo
Sam Gamgee
Merriwell
Pippin
Sean Bean's character-blanking on the name


Freedom of Speech
The Right to Bear Arms
Unlawful Search & Seizure
Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Habeas Corpus?

The other ones are mostly filler anyway.

For that matter, I'm not a fan of the right to bear arms. Sure, I'm in favor of every red-blooded American to have firearms in their possession at all time....but the wording sets a dangerous precedent regarding bears.

Bears are godless killing machines. They have no rights.

[Michael P]

Oooh good one, lets see

There's no way I can get them in order but here's what I remember

You have the right to bare arms
You have the freedom to assemble
You have the right to freedom of speech
You have the right to a speedy trial
Freedom of the Press
um, isn't won't be forced to have soldiers in your home in there?
Okay that's all I can think of.

as for the companions...Frodo Baggens, Samwise Gangee, Pippin, Merry, Aragon, my man Gimli, Legolas, Gandolf the Grey (later Galdolf the White), and whatshisbucket...oh damnit, what is his name Rally's going to kill me for not knowing the last guy's name
4 Amendments, 8 Companions.

Assembly, speech, and the press are all covered in one Amendment. Speedy trial is part of the sixth, and good enough for credit. And Boromir was the 9th Companion.

[Michael P]

These, I know. Well, one set of them.

Amendments:

1. Freedom of religion (and a promise to make no laws establishing it), speech, press, assembly and petition.
2. Freedom for gun ownership and militia stuff!
3. Freedom from unwanted houseguests of a military persuasion.
4. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seisures.
5. Freedom to not incriminate oneself, due process, and no double jeopardy.
6. Freedom to speedy trial and other fair trial stuff I'm forgetting.
7. Right to a jury trial and other stuff.
8. No cruel and unusual punishments.
9. So, some rights... just because we didn't explicitly list 'em doesn't mean you don't got 'em.
10. Anything not specifically discussed in the constitution and its amendments becomes jurisdiction of the states and the people.

Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring:


No idea.
I'm a bad nerd.
Like, really bad.
I read the HOBBIT once.
I kind of liked it.
Started the others.
Bored me a lot.
Never even watched the movies.Ed becomes the first poster with the double distinction of naming all 10 Amendments and none of the Fellowship.

For the record, the 7th Amendment only covers the right to a jury trial in civil cases. Criminal jury trial is covered in the 6th.

[Michael P]

I'll give it a whirl.


Gandalf
Gimli
Legolas
Strider/Aragorn
Frodo
Sam Gamgee
Merriwell
Pippin
Sean Bean's character-blanking on the name


Freedom of Speech
The Right to Bear Arms
Unlawful Search & Seizure
Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Habeas Corpus?

The other ones are mostly filler anyway.

For that matter, I'm not a fan of the right to bear arms. Sure, I'm in favor of every red-blooded American to have firearms in their possession at all time....but the wording sets a dangerous precedent regarding bears.

Bears are godless killing machines. They have no rights.


8.5/9 on the Fellowship, 4/10 on the Amendments.

Sean Bean played Boromir; I'll give you half credit for thinking of the right guy. Habeas Corpus is assured within the body of the Constitution, in Article I, Section 9.

[Roquefort Raider]

Amendments schmamendments...
The first one concerns freedom of speech, which shouldn't be impeded;
The second one is about the right to bear arms, not to be infringed;
The fifth says you can't be forced to testify against yourself...
Er... That's it. I'm Canadian, dammit! We don't HAVE amendments!

I may know a few ones without their numbers:
Something about not being submitted to cruel or unusual punishment;
Something about not making laws about religion (hence the church and state divide);
Something about not being tried twice for the same thing;
I'm grasping at straws, here.

And proof that I'm closer to being a nerd than a good American citizen:

Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Peregrin Took, Aragorn son of Arathorn; Boromir son of Denethor; Gimli son of Gloin; Legolas son of Thranduil and Gandalf the grey. They were also accompanied by a pony named Bill.

[Michael P]

Amendments schmamendments...
The first one concerns freedom of speech, which shouldn't be impeded;
The second one is about the right to bear arms, not to be infringed;
The fifth says you can't be forced to testify against yourself...
Er... That's it. I'm Canadian, dammit! We don't HAVE amendments!

I may know a few ones without their numbers:
Something about not being submitted to cruel or unusual punishment;
Something about not making laws about religion (hence the church and state divide);
Something about not being tried twice for the same thing;
I'm grasping at straws, here.

And proof that I'm closer to being a nerd than a good American citizen:

Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Peregrin Took, Aragorn son of Arathorn; Boromir son of Denethor; Gimli son of Gloin; Legolas son of Thranduil and Gandalf the grey. They were also accompanied by a pony named Bill.
Four Amendments, 9 Companions, and I'm going to give you a cookie for Bill.

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Religion and speech are both covered by the First Amendment, and protection from double jeopardy and self-incrimination are both part of the Fifth. Not that it stops Alex Trebek; the man is a law unto himself.

[Roquefort Raider]

Four Amendments, 9 Companions, and I'm going to give you a cookie for Bill.


Me LOVE amendments!!!

http://www.blitheringbunny.com/pics/cookie_monster.gif

[Expletive Deleted]

1. Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
2. Right to bear arms.
3. No quartering of troops in our homes.
4. No unlawful search and seizure.
5. Right to due process (amongst other things).
6. Right to a speedy trial.
7. Right to a jury trial.
8. No cruel or unusual punishments.
9. This is not a comprehensive list.
10. States rights.

Ah, all that studying for the Elks Constitution Contest in high school finally pays off.

Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf.

As does years of otherwise pointless nerdery.

[Michael P]

1. Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
2. Right to bear arms.
3. No quartering of troops in our homes.
4. No unlawful search and seizure.
5. Right to due process (amongst other things).
6. Right to a speedy trial.
7. Right to a jury trial.
8. No cruel or unusual punishments.
9. This is not a comprehensive list.
10. States rights.

Ah, all that studying for the Elks Constitution Contest in high school finally pays off.

Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf.

As does years of otherwise pointless nerdery.
Who says no one ever learns anything in school? 10/10, 9/9.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Going off of Rags' impromptu Ten Commandments quiz, let's see how many amendments in the US Bill of Rights posters can name. Use spoiler text, order is not important, and paraphrasing is okay.

As a counterpoint, please also name the Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring.

The Bill of Rights:

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or... prohibiting?... the free exercise thereof; or abrdiging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

2. A well regulated militia being necessary to the safety of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

3. Soldiers can't be quartered in private homes in time of peace, nor in time of war, except as prescribed by law.

4. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

5. Freedom from self-incrimination.

6. Right to a speedy and public trial.

7. ...I forget.

8. No excessive bails, no cruel and unusual punishment.

9. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny the existence of others.

10. Those powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

The Fellowship:

1. Frodo
2. Sam
3. Merry
4. Pippin
5. Gandalf
6. Aragorn
7. Gimli
8. Legolas
9. Boromir

[Bouncing Boy]

Religion and speech are both covered by the First Amendment, and protection from double jeopardy and self-incrimination are both part of the Fifth. Not that it stops Alex Trebek; the man is a law unto himself.

Alex Trebek is Canadian, and therefore isn't bound by the Bill of Rights, or the rights of Bill for that matter

[Hiromi]

amendments

freedom of speech/assembly/religion/press/petetition
bear arms
no quartering of soldiers in peacetime
no illegal search/seizures
due process
speedy trial/trial before jury
don't remember exactly, only that this is the one that's basically irellevant these days
no cruel and unusual punishments
can never remember this one
delegates all unlisted rights to the states and people


fellowship

Gandalf
Frodo
Sam
Pippin
Merry
Boromir
Aragorn
Leglolas
Gimli

[Michael P]

The Bill of Rights:

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or... prohibiting?... the free exercise thereof; or abrdiging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

2. A well regulated militia being necessary to the safety of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

3. Soldiers can't be quartered in private homes in time of peace, nor in time of war, except as prescribed by law.

4. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

5. Freedom from self-incrimination.

6. Right to a speedy and public trial.

7. ...I forget.

8. No excessive bails, no cruel and unusual punishment.

9. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny the existence of others.

10. Those powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

The Fellowship:

1. Frodo
2. Sam
3. Merry
4. Pippin
5. Gandalf
6. Aragorn
7. Gimli
8. Legolas
9. Boromir
Sir Tim is dressed to the nines: 9/10 and 9/9.

The Seventh Amendment ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

[Michael P]

amendments

freedom of speech/assembly/religion/press/petetition
bear arms
no quartering of soldiers in peacetime
no illegal search/seizures
due process
speedy trial/trial before jury
don't remember exactly, only that this is the one that's basically irellevant these days
no cruel and unusual punishments
can never remember this one
delegates all unlisted rights to the states and people


fellowship

Gandalf
Frodo
Sam
Pippin
Merry
Boromir
Aragorn
Leglolas
Gimli
An 8 on Amendments, 9 on the Fellowship.

The Seventh Amendment ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases; the Ninth stipulates that rights not enumerated in the Bill of Rights are not denied to the people.

[Mike Smash!]

Going off of Rags' impromptu Ten Commandments quiz, let's see how many amendments in the US Bill of Rights posters can name. Use spoiler text, order is not important, and paraphrasing is okay.

As a counterpoint, please also name the Nine Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring.

The Bill of Rights

Freedom of speech, association, religion and the press
Right to form a well regulated militia and bear arms
You can't be forced to quarter soldiers against your will
You can't be forced to testify against yourself
You have the right to a fair speedy trial with a jury of your peers
No cruel and unusual punishment
No unreasonable search or seizure
No power given by the Constitution shall be held by the states
...can't remember the rest...


the Fellowship of the Ring:

Frodo Baggins
Sam Gamgee
Merry Brandybuck
Pippin Took
Gandalf the Grey
Aragorn
Boromir
Legolas
Gimli

[Michael P]

The Bill of Rights

Freedom of speech, association, religion and the press
Right to form a well regulated militia and bear arms
You can't be forced to quarter soldiers against your will
You can't be forced to testify against yourself
You have the right to a fair speedy trial with a jury of your peers
No cruel and unusual punishment
No unreasonable search or seizure
No power given by the Constitution shall be held by the states
...can't remember the rest...


the Fellowship of the Ring:

Frodo Baggins
Sam Gamgee
Merry Brandybuck
Pippin Took
Gandalf the Grey
Aragorn
Boromir
Legolas
Gimli
A surprisingly low 7 for Mr. Smash.

You left out 7, civil trial by jury, and 9, the non-exclusive amendment. You also got 10 backwards; it reserves rights NOT given to the federal government to the states.

You got the whole Fellowship, though.

[shadowraven]

I don't know any of the US amendments, but I'm Canadian and don't really need to know them.

The fellowship on the otherhand...


Spelling is going to be off on some of these...

Gandolf
Frodo
Merry
Pippen
Sam
Borimir
Aragorn
Gimli
Legolas

[Sanagi]

Urg, it's been too long, I can only remember the three obvious ones.

1st: Free speech/press
2nd: Bear arms etc.
5th: Not incriminate oneself
I'm going to read the other responses and kick myself and claim it was too early in the morning and the sun was in my eyes.

As for LOTR companions, well, let's just say more than three and leave it at that.

[Rallura]

Amendments 1 through 10: The ERA.
Shut up. I'll retcon whatever I darn well want to. I don't tell you not to have your dreams.
Urm, search and seizure, freedom of religion and speech, some damn thing about state powers, public trial, double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment, and arming bears.


9 companions
Mithrandir/Gandalf Stormcrow
Legolas of Mirkwood
Gimli son of Gloin
Aragorn son of Arathorn
Borimir son of the solution is fire.
Frodo Baggins
Samwise Gamgee
Meriadoc Brandybuck
Peregrin Took



And it took me more time to figure out the stupid spoiler tags....

P.S.
Thorin Oakenshield, Bilbo Baggins, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Bombur, Bifur, Bofur, Dwalin, Balin, Dori, Nori, and Ori.

[Hiromi]

I don't know any of the US amendments, but I'm Canadian and don't really need to know them.


Not yet anyway /omnious foreshadowing