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B. The First Ten Amendments

B. The First Ten Amendments. “Banner.” graphic. MrDonn.org. 23 Dec. 2008. http://government.mrdonn.org/banner_bill_of_rights.gif >. XIII. The Bill of Rights - Amendments 1-10. The writers of the Constitution did not think it was necessary to list the individual rights of the people.

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B. The First Ten Amendments

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  1. B. The First Ten Amendments “Banner.” graphic. MrDonn.org. 23 Dec. 2008. http://government.mrdonn.org/banner_bill_of_rights.gif>

  2. XIII. The Bill of Rights - Amendments 1-10 • The writers of the Constitution did not think it was necessary to list the individual rights of the people. Most state constitutions contained a list of rights. 2. Several states would ratify the Constitution only if a bill of rights was added.

  3. 1. Amendment 1 - Religious & Political Freedoms a.Freedom of religious worship, no state religion Christianity Islam Judaism Religious Symbols.” art. Wikipedia Commons. 11 Sept. 2008. 22 Dec. 2008. <www.commons.wkipedia.org/wiki/image:Religious_symbols.pgn> Buddhism Taoism

  4. 1. Amendment 1 - Religious & Political Freedoms b.Freedom of speech c. Freedom of the press “Newspaper.” art. Colorado State University. 12 June 2008. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://www.lib.colostate.edu/research/newspaper/>

  5. 1. Amendment 1 - Religious & Political Freedoms d. Right to assemble e. Right to petition the government Zina, Dina. “Protestors.” photo. Washblog. 21 March 2008. 22 Dec. 2008. <www.washblog.com/story/2008/3/21/195724/9207>

  6. 2. Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms “Duck hunters.” photo. SC Dept. of Natural Resources. 5 Dec. 2005. 22 Dec. 2008. <www.dnrsc.gov>

  7. 3. Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers a.In peace, no soldier shall live in another person’s house unless that person allows it “Barracks, soldiers.” graphics. Clipart.com. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://.schools.clipart.com>

  8. 4. Amendment 4 - Search & Seizure a.Authorities must obtain a search warrant before searches or seizure of a person’s property can take place b. This guarantees a person’s right to privacy “Warrant.” cartoon. Dallas.org. 22 Dec. 2008. <www.dallas.org/node/108>

  9. 5. Amendment 5 - Rights of the Accused a.A person accused of a serious crime must be indicted by a grand jury b. A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice by the same government (double jeopardy) “Jury.” graphic. Clipart.com. 23 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  10. 5. Amendment 5 - Rights of the Accused c.A person does not have to testify against himself/herself d. The federal government cannot take away a person’s life, freedom, or property without due process of law “Arrest.” graphic. Clipart.com. 23 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  11. 5. Amendment 5 - Rights of the Accused e.The government cannot take private property without paying a fair price “House.” graphic. Clipart.com. 23 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  12. 6. Amendment 6 - Additional Rights in Court a.Trials must be speedy and public b. The accused has the right to a trial by jury “Jury.” graphic. Clipart.com. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  13. 6. Amendment 6 - Additional Rights in Court c.Accused must be told of all charges against him/her d. Right to call witnesses “Witness.” graphic. Clipart.com. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  14. 6. Amendment 6 - Additional Rights in Court e.Right to a lawyer “Lawyer.” graphic. Clipart.com. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  15. 7. Amendment 7 - Right to a Trial by Jury in Federal Civil Cases “Jury.” cartoon. Concurringopinioins.com. 4 Nov. 2005. 24 Dec. 2008. <www.concurringopinions.com/archives/jury.bmp>

  16. 8. Amendment 8 - Bail and Punishment a. No excessive bail or fines b. No cruel or unusual punishment “Punishment.” graphic. Clipart.com. 22 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  17. 9. Amendment 9 - Rights of the People a. People have many rights; some are listed in the Constitution, some are not. People have the right to look for a job. You have the right to a k-12 education. b. People remain the source of power in the U.S. “Help wanted” and “student.” graphics. Clipart.com. 23 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

  18. 10. Amendment 10 - Rights of the States and the People a. All powers not given to the United States by the Constitution are given to the people or the states. States set speed limits and laws concerning marriage. “Speed Limit” and “Couple”. Graphics. Clipart.com. 23 Dec. 2008. <http://schools.clipart.com>

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