“Place Founding Fathers quotation

here & give credit to who said it”

Write both names here & class period

INSTRUCTIONS

You will see a series of slides that have the Amendment written on them.1. Place a clip art (or picture or cartoon) that is

about the amendment and delete the picture I have on the page.

2. Explain what the amendment means in simple terms.

You may have to look this up online or in another book.

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All of these slides are found in

Stu share file under Wicks:

Powerpointbillofrightsfreshmen

--You must save it to your student file to start the project.

Amendment I – “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…”

Place your explaination in this text box and erase these words.

You will find a text box on each page.

Change this picture

Amendment I – “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…”

• Congress can not make a law to have a national

religion.

Amendment I – “Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise [of religion].”

Write your interpretation here.

Don’t forget to find your own picture andDelete this one

Amendment I - “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech,…”

The federal government cannot …

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Amendment I - “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of press…”

Be sure and save your work often.

Amendment I - “Congress shall make no law respecting… the right of the people to assemble…”

Use a good font also that is readable.

Amendment I – ““Congress shall make no law respecting [the right of the people] … to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

What does this mean? Look up words online if you don’t know and write the explanation here.

Amendment 2 - “… the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Write the explanation here.

Amendment III – “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”

Amendment IV - “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.

Place a picture here!

Place your explaination of the aboveHere.

Amendment IV – “… and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or thing to be seized.”

(Unwarranted post)

Amendment V - “ No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury,

Exactly what is a grand jury?

Amendment V - “…nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;...”

Do not use this meaning of the word, “jeopardy.”

Amendment V - “…nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself or herself,…”

What does it mean to be a witness against yourself?

Amendment V - “…nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

• Recent Applicable Supreme Court ruling on this one. Think of local cases involving the railroads in South Dakota or pipelines from Canada.

6th Amendment - “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,…”"For too long, Washington's speedy trial rule has been out of balance.  This was never meant to be a rule to allow criminals to escape justice. It was meant to ensure timeliness in the trial process.“ - Rep. Roger Bush, R-Graham

You can use “quotes “ about the topic if you don’t want to find a picture or cartoon

Amendment VI – “… the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been previously ascertained by law,…”

Eschew homonyms: You should include an explanation of the terms impartial and jury.

Amendment VI – “…and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation;…”

Amendment VI - “…to be confronted with the witness against him;…”

Amendment VI - “… and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.”

President George W. Bush shakes hands with White House legal counsel Alberto Gonzales after naming him his choice for new attorney general (the Federal government’s lawyer), November 10, 2004.

Amendment VII - “In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trail by jury shall be preserved,…”

Define:

“Small claims court”

Amendment VII - “… and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined by any court of the United States than according to the rules of the common law.”

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Amendment 8 - “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fine imposed,…”

Not the kind of “bale” they had in mind here.

Amendment 8 - “nor cruel and unusual punishment be inflicted,…” !