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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights. Cristo Rey High School 2011-2012. Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan is perhaps the most important songwriter in American History. Dylan’s work began to gain notoriety in the mid 1960’s, at the height of the Vietnam War. Music as a means of protest.

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The Bill of Rights

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  1. The Bill of Rights Cristo Rey High School 2011-2012

  2. Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is perhaps the most important songwriter in American History. Dylan’s work began to gain notoriety in the mid 1960’s, at the height of the Vietnam War.

  3. Music as a means of protest Many of Dylan’s songs had anti-war lyrics, questioning the government. In America, music (and art in general) has become one of the most popular and common ways to protest government policy.

  4. Masters of War (1963) Masters of War - YouTube Could someone write a song like this about the Syrian government? Who are the “masters of war” Dylan refers to? What is the overall theme of this song? Could this song be written by a young American today? Can you think of any other protest songs? What were they protesting?

  5. What is The Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments (changes/additions) of the US Constitution.

  6. The Bill of Rights Many people (the Anti-Federalists) refused to ratify the Constitution until a Bill of rights was added. The Bill of Rights is a clear, explicit list of all the freedoms we have as Americans, freedoms the government cannot take away and is obligated to protect.

  7. The Bill of Rights Remember what life was like for colonists living under British rule… The Bill of Rights were written to make sure we never lived with a government that could take away our rights like the British King did.

  8. The 1st Amendment Freedoms/Rights: - Free Speech - Free Press - Freedom of Religion - Right to Assemble Peacefully

  9. Free Speech

  10. Free Speech

  11. Free Speech

  12. Free Speech Free speech means that people can say whatever they believe, as long as it doesn’t cause harm to others. People can say things that are stupid, offend you, are factually incorrect, things that are racist, homophobic, and sexist. The idea of free speech applies to ALL speech, not just “appropriate” speech.

  13. Free Speech What is the limit on free speech? Ex: you can’t yell “fire!” in a crowded theater if there is no fire.

  14. Freedom of Religion The government cannot institute a state run religion. We cannot be told where to go to church or what to worship. Government and religion are to remain separate. “separation of church and state”

  15. Religious Freedom What was one of the main reasons that colonists left England and came to America? Religious freedom

  16. Religious Freedom

  17. Freedom of the Press Our press (media: tv, newspapers, radio, internet, etc…) are not under government control. Why is freedom of the press so important?

  18. Freedom of the Press Our press/media acts as a “watchdog” of our elected officials.

  19. Keeping Them Honest

  20. Right to Assemble Peacefully We have the right to gather and protest government action peacefully. Think about all of the countries we’ve studied in the Middle East that don’t have this right. Can you think of any examples of Americans using their right to assemble peacefully?

  21. Right to Assemble

  22. Right to Assemble

  23. Right to Assemble

  24. The Second Amendment The right to bear arms.

  25. 2nd Amendment While under British rule, it would have been impossible for the colonists to form a militia if they didn’t have guns. This amendment is for both personal protection, as well as to keep a state militia well supplied.

  26. 3rd Amendment Citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers in times of peace, or times of war. Why did the framers of the Constitution include this amendment?

  27. 4th Amendment Law enforcement cannot search your belongings, your house, your person, your car, etc… without probable cause (or a warrant).

  28. 5th Amendment You cannot be held in prison without being formally charged with a crime. You cannot be charged with the same crime twice. You won’t be asked to serve as a witness against yourself (plead the 5th).

  29. Pleading the “Fif” Chappelle I plead the Fif - YouTube

  30. The 6th Amendment Right to a speedy and public trial.

  31. The 7th Amendment The right to a trial by a jury of peers.

  32. The 8th Amendment No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.

  33. The 8th Amendment

  34. The 9th Amendment The Constitution cannot be used to withhold rights from the people.

  35. The 10th Amendment Powers to the State/People.

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