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Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights. Constitution. What is the importance of the Bill of Rights?. The Bill of Rights protects civil liberties. Civil liberties —freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment Individual Liberties – cannot be taken away from you.

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Bill of Rights

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  1. Bill of Rights Constitution

  2. What is the importance of the Bill of Rights? • The Bill of Rights protects civil liberties. • Civil liberties—freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment • Individual Liberties– cannot be taken away from you. Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  3. What freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee? • Freedom of religion • Freedom of speech • Freedom of the press • Freedom of assembly • Freedom of petition Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  4. What are the limits to First Amendment freedoms? • Compelling public interest—the safety and security of Americans • Free speech does not include • Inciting a riot • Spreading lies in speech or printed matter Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  5. How are other rights protected? • The Second Amendment • Allows individual citizens to keep and bear arms • Allows militia members to bear arms Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  6. How are other rights protected? (cont’d) • The Third Amendment • Requires consent for soldiers to move into private home during peacetime • Requires that Congress authorize the practice in times of war Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  7. How are the rights of the accused protected? • The Fourth Amendment • Protects against unreasonable search and seizure • The Fifth Amendment • Requires indictment for serious federal crime • Protects against double jeopardy • Protects against self-incrimination • Limits governmental power of eminent domain Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  8. How are the rights of the accused protected? (cont’d) • The Sixth Amendment • Requires informing accused of charges • Guarantees trial by jury • Guarantees right to a lawyer • The Eighth Amendment • Allows for bail • Forbids cruel and unusual punishment Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  9. How are other rights protected? (cont’d) • The Seventh Amendment • Concerns civil cases • Guarantees jury trial if amount of money involved is more than $20 • Does not require jury trial; dispute may be decided by a judge Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

  10. How are other rights protected? (cont’d) • The Ninth Amendment • Guarantees additional unwritten rights to citizens • The Tenth Amendment • Reserves any powers not given to the federal government to the states Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

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