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Bill of RightsThe Constitution is not a very long document and was written over 200 years ago.
Over time, we have added 27 changes or amendments to it.
The first 10 Amendments deal with personal rights and are called the Bill of Rights.
1st AmendmentFreedom of Expression
5 Freedoms:
1. Religion2.Speech
Speak your mind3.Press
Print your thoughts4.Assembly
Hold meetings5.Petition
Express unhappiness with government
4th Amendment
Government cannot search
or take a person or their
property without reason
and proper paperwork
(warrant)
I hope he doesn’t ask me for a warrant…
5th Amendment
Trial by JuryCan’t be held in jail without evidence
Double Jeopardy:
You don’t have to testify against yourself
Can’t be tried twice for same crime
Due Process
Officials can only take away people’s rights, goods, lands, life or freedom according to written and established laws.
Promotes fairness
Accused must be granted what is “due” to him.
More on the
5th
Amendment!
Fair legal processTrial by
juryPresent at trial
Due ProcessThe government cannot punish people without acting on the authority of some written law.
So the policeman cannot put you in jail just because he doesn't like you, he has to have evidence that you violated a written law and he can only punish you according to the law.
6th Amendment
A speedy trial
A lawyer
Have witnesses that support you
A fair jury (no one is bias or prejudice)
Accusations must be in writing and your accuser must testify against you.
If you’re accused of a crime you have the right to:
7th Amendment
If someone is getting sued for more than $20, there must be a trial in place to hear the case.
Sued for more than $20 = MUST HAVE TRIAL
8th Amendment
Large fines won’t be set for bail
No cruel or unusual punishments
*Bail: a sum of money or property the accused person must give up if he or she fails to return for trial
10th Amendment
Rights of the States
All powers not given to the federal (national) government belong to the states
Life Without the Bill of Rights
Occupy Wall StreetWatch the following youtube clip which explains the Occupy Wall Street Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=235qHnTI8tI
Look for different rights being exercised
+ familiar vocabulary!
Imagine that it’s a hot summer day and the release of a big blockbuster
The movie theater is packed. From the back of the theater someone stands up just before the movie comes on and screams ‘FIRE!’ just to see what happens.
Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater
This particular theater panics. Everyone gets up and tries to get to the exits. People are pushing from the back to get out and crushing the people in the front. By the end of the commotion, 5 people are trampled and killed.
Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater
The police come to the theater and arrest the person that screamed ‘FIRE!’.
When the trial begins the person who screamed FIRE claims that they have exercised their freedom of speech and should not be charged with a crime
What do you think of this situation?