The BILL OF RIGHTS Proposed 9/25/1789 Ratified 12/15/1791 Proposed 9/25/1789 Ratified 12/15/1791.

The BILL OF RIGHTSThe BILL OF RIGHTS

Proposed 9/25/1789Ratified 12/15/1791

Proposed 9/25/1789Ratified 12/15/1791

FIRST AMENDMENTFreedom of…

FIRST AMENDMENTFreedom of…

• RELIGION• ASSEMBLY• PETITION• PRESS• SPEECH

• Symbolic speech

• RELIGION• ASSEMBLY• PETITION• PRESS• SPEECH

• Symbolic speech

Freedom of ReligionFreedom of Religion

• Establishment Clause • The Government cannot establish (endorse) one religion over another

• Free Exercise Clause • Everyone is free to exercise whatever religion they choose

• Establishment Clause • The Government cannot establish (endorse) one religion over another

• Free Exercise Clause • Everyone is free to exercise whatever religion they choose

2nd Amendment 2nd Amendment • THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

• The Federal Govt cannot disarm a state militia (national guard)

• THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

• The Federal Govt cannot disarm a state militia (national guard)

Gun Control v. Gun Rights

Gun Control v. Gun Rights

• The 2nd amendment protects everyone’s right to own a weapon

• ALLOWING GUNS

• The 2nd amendment protects everyone’s right to own a weapon

• ALLOWING GUNS

• Individuals should be limited in their right to own a gun• Background checks• Waiting periods• Brady Law

• BANNING GUNS

• Individuals should be limited in their right to own a gun• Background checks• Waiting periods• Brady Law

• BANNING GUNS

What is an arm? What is an arm? • The Constitution does not define what an arm is…

• …thus,some believe an arm is a concealed weapon, others an oozie, others a knife…

• What do you think should be considered an arm?

• The Constitution does not define what an arm is…

• …thus,some believe an arm is a concealed weapon, others an oozie, others a knife…

• What do you think should be considered an arm?

3RD AMENDMENT3RD AMENDMENT

• No Quartering of Soldiers

• No Quartering of Soldiers

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4th Amendment4th Amendment

• No Unreasonable Search and Seizure• Most causes require a search warrant

• No Unreasonable Search and Seizure• Most causes require a search warrant

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4th Amendment4th Amendment• Probable Cause (33%)• Homes• Persons

WARRANT NEEDED!!

• Probable Cause (33%)• Homes• Persons

WARRANT NEEDED!!

• Reasonable Suspicion (20%)• SCHOOLS• CARS• “STOP AND FRISK”

NO WARRANT NEEDED!!

• Reasonable Suspicion (20%)• SCHOOLS• CARS• “STOP AND FRISK”

NO WARRANT NEEDED!!

4th amendment 4th amendment

• The police must be 20% or 33% concern of your guilt before an arrest can be made

• A reasonable judge must back of the police officers’ story

• The police must be 20% or 33% concern of your guilt before an arrest can be made

• A reasonable judge must back of the police officers’ story

EXCLUSIONARY RULEEXCLUSIONARY RULE• EVIDENCE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW

• What is NOT illegal…•Evidence in plain view•Evidence NOT on warrant…but found during a reasonable search

• EVIDENCE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW

• What is NOT illegal…•Evidence in plain view•Evidence NOT on warrant…but found during a reasonable search

5th Amendment5th Amendment• Right to…

• No Self-incrimination

• No Double Jeopardy• Due Process• Grand Jury• Just Compensation---------------------------

• MIRANDA RIGHTS

• Right to…• No Self-incrimination

• No Double Jeopardy• Due Process• Grand Jury• Just Compensation---------------------------

• MIRANDA RIGHTS



6th Amendment6th Amendment

• Speedy Trial by Jury• Criminal Cases

“SPEEDY SIX”

• Speedy Trial by Jury• Criminal Cases

“SPEEDY SIX”



7th Amendment7th Amendment• Right to a Trial by Jury in CIVIL cases• Non-criminal cases

• No jail time

“CIVIL SEVEN”

• Right to a Trial by Jury in CIVIL cases• Non-criminal cases

• No jail time

“CIVIL SEVEN”



8th Amendment8th Amendment• No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• No excessive bails or fines

“HANDCUFFS EIGHT”

• No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• No excessive bails or fines

“HANDCUFFS EIGHT”



Death Penalty Death Penalty

• Furman v. Georgia• Gregg v. Georgia

• Furman v. Georgia• Gregg v. Georgia

Death Penalty by state

Death Penalty by state



9th Amendment9th Amendment• Rights to the People

• Unwritten Rights

-------------------------• Privacy Rights • Marriage Rights

• Rights to the People

• Unwritten Rights

-------------------------• Privacy Rights • Marriage Rights



10th Amendment10th Amendment• Rights to the States

-------------------------• Death Penalty• Speed Limits• Marriage • Education

• Rights to the States

-------------------------• Death Penalty• Speed Limits• Marriage • Education



Extra Credit Extra Credit

• In 1791, the Founders wanted to include TWO OTHER amendments in the original BILL OF RIGHTS.

• What were those TWO OTHER amendments? • CITE YOUR SOURCE!!

• In 1791, the Founders wanted to include TWO OTHER amendments in the original BILL OF RIGHTS.

• What were those TWO OTHER amendments? • CITE YOUR SOURCE!!

Bill of Rights Assignment

Bill of Rights Assignment

• Find a current event that depicts one of the Bill of Rights

• Summarize article• Clarify how it relates to one of the Bill of Rights

• Write two open-ended questions about the article and/or the constitutionality of the amendment.

• Find a current event that depicts one of the Bill of Rights

• Summarize article• Clarify how it relates to one of the Bill of Rights

• Write two open-ended questions about the article and/or the constitutionality of the amendment.

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