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CHAPTER 6
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TERMSdue process of law-
entitles accused citizens the right to be treated fairly according to rules established by law
separation of church and state-
means that government may not favor any religion or establish any religion
eminent domain-
the power to take private property for public use
writ of habeas corpus-
the right to be brought before a judge to prove that there is evidence that you have committed a crime
double jeopardy-
being placed on trial twice for the same crime
AMENDMENT PROCESSAmendments must be approved at both the national and states
levels
All amendments (so far) have been proposed by Congress
ARGUMENTS FOR THE BILL OF RIGHTSit would respond to the people’s will and
earn their trustI want a Bill of
Rights!
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE BILL OF RIGHTS
It is not needed since we already have checks and balances, separation of powers, and limited government
WHO INTERPRETS THE MEANING OF CITIZEN’S RIGHTS?The nations’ courts interpret the meaning of our rights
WHO SHARES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS?All Americans share in the responsibility of protecting our
rights
EXAMPLE OF LIMIT ON FREE SPEECH
Yelling “fire!” in a crowded theater is not protected speech
TAKING THE “FIFTH”
means using you are using your 5th Amendment right to remain silent (self-incrimination)
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED
right to remain silent
to know the charges against you
speedy public trial
confront witnesses/have your own witnesses
council
TINKER CASE
The SCOTUS ruled that armbands are a form of free speech protected by the 1st Amendment
“Students do not shed their Constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate.”
Armbands are “silent passive speech” that does not interfere with the learning process.
I’m thinking that my students have no rights
SKOKIE CASE
The Nazis were allowed to march in Skokie and pass out their fliers because of the 1st Amendment rights of speech, assembly, and press.