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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights. The first 10 amendments To the U. S. Constitution. The First A mendment: Freedom of Expresssion. Freedom of Speech Freedom of Religion Freedom of the Press Freedom of Assembly Right to petition the government. Freedom of speech.

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The Bill of Rights

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  1. The Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments To the U. S. Constitution

  2. The First Amendment: Freedom of Expresssion • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of the Press • Freedom of Assembly • Right to petition the government

  3. Freedom of speech • “Congress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speech”

  4. Government cannot promote religion or prevent it

  5. Freedom of the press • Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the press.”

  6. Freedom of Assembly • Congress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . The people to peaceably assemble”

  7. Petition the government • You may sue the government for wrongs • You cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the government • The courts decide the wrongs

  8. 2ndAmendment: Right to bear arms • “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.”

  9. Third Amendment • The Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.

  10. Fourth Amendment This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches of their persons, homes and property. The government must follow a special set of rules to get permission to make a search.

  11. Fifth Amendment • You cannot be tried for the same crime twice—called “Double Jeopardy” • You do not have to testify against your self. “I plead the fifth” • You must have due process of law before you are convicted • The government cannot take your land unless it pays you a fair amount.

  12. Sixth Amendment • Right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury—meaning not favoring either side

  13. Sixth Amendment continued • You must be informed of charges against you • You must be provided a lawyer- even if you cannot afford one

  14. Eighth Amendment • No excessive bail • No cruel and unusual punishment Prisoner kissing his Mom in prison

  15. Ninth Amendment • The people still have rights, even if they are not specifically stated in the Constitution. • In short, just because the Framers didn’t list a right, does not mean that it doesn’t exist.

  16. 10th Amendment • Powers that are not specifically given to the federal government in the Constitution belong to the states. • This keeps the federal government from having unlimited power because it gives states powers that are not listed (and most things are not listed)

  17. Who decides what the Bill of Rights means? • The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning • The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society Individual?? Society??

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