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Chapter 9.2 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 9.2 The Bill of Rights. James Madison of Virginia Promised a bill of rights that would outline rights guaranteed to the people of America. Bill of Rights First 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Constitution. Where is it located?. 1 st Amendment.

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Chapter 9.2 The Bill of Rights

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  1. Chapter 9.2 The Bill of Rights • James Madison of Virginia • Promised a bill of rights that would outline rights guaranteed to the people of America. • Bill of Rights • First 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution

  2. The U.S. Constitution

  3. Where is it located?

  4. 1st Amendment • Congress can not make any law prohibiting: • Religion • You can practice any religion you want…or none at all. • Speech • You can say anything in public as long as you can prove that it is true. • If you lie in public, that’s against the law • Press • You can write things online, in newspaper, or in magazines as long as it is true. • If it is a lie, that’s against the law • Right of people to assemble • You can have a rally as long as it is peaceful

  5. 2nd Amendment • In order to ensure a safe country, a person has a right to own a gun.

  6. 3rd Amendment • In time of peace • No soldiers from the military can be forced to live among the citizens in their homes unless given approval by the homeowner. • Why is this in the Constitution? • To keep Boston 1775 from happening again • British troops were moved into the houses in Boston to keep the city from rebellion

  7. 4th Amendment • People have a right to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause or a warrant in their: • Persons • You can’t be searched without a warrant • Houses • Your houses is off limits without a warrant • Papers and effects • Your car, documents, or any items you own are off limits without a warrant • KEY = You must own it!!

  8. 5th Amendment • No person shall be tried in a court of law for the same crime twice. • Called double jeopardy • No person shall be a witness against themselves • No private property can be taken by the government without just compensation • Called eminent domain

  9. 6th Amendment • In all criminal prosecutions, the accused person has the right to speedy trial in the State and city in which the crime was committed. • In other words… • If you break a law in Cleveland, you go to court in Cleveland.

  10. 7th Amendment • If the crime you committed exceeds the value of $20, you have the right a trial by jury. • Why? • You want a group of people to have to find you guilty instead of one person (judge).

  11. 8th Amendment • Excessive bail is illegal • $25000 for a bail for public intoxication • Excessive fines are illegal • $25000 for a speeding ticket • Cruel and unusual punishment is illegal • Cop beating up a person while arresting them

  12. 9th Amendment • Rights given in the Constitution can not take away rights of others. • Example: • If you yell at someone in public and call them bad names • The 1st amendment does not protect you. • Why? • The person you are yelling at has rights too.

  13. 10th Amendment • Any rights not written in the Constitution are reserved to the States. • In other words, • If the Constitution does not say it, your state can make a law to protect you. • Example: • 2nd amendment – you can own a gun • Ohio State Law • You must be 16!

  14. That’s it… • You must know all 10 of these for the test!!

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