Amendments

1. The Amendments
Objective- after analyzing political cartoons
students will describe the first ten
Amendments and give examples of how
they are relevant today by creating their
own political cartoon.

2. Content Vocabulary
Prior Restraint- gov’t censorship of info before its published
Probable Cause- police must have a reasonable basis to
link someone to a crime
Due Process – gov’t must follow constitutional procedures
in trials
Eminent Domain- the government’s right to take private
property for public use
Poll Tax- money paid in order to vote

3. Third Amendment
No quartering of soldiers.
Sorry Billy. I said
no sleepovers!

4. Second Amendment
Right to keep and bear
arms in order to maintain
a well regulated militia.

5. Sixth Amendment
Rights of accused persons,
e.g., to defend themselves
in court, right to a speedy
and public trial, and
impartial jury.

6. First Amendment
Freedom of religion,
speech, press, assembly,
and petition.

7. Fifth Amendment
Right to due process of
law, freedom from self-
incrimination, double
jeopardy.

8. Seventh Amendment
Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

9. Tenth Amendment
Powers reserved for the states.

10. Fourth Amendment
Freedom from
unreasonable searches
and seizures.

11. Eighth Amendment
Freedom from excessive
bail, cruel and unusual
punishments.

12. Ninth Amendment
People’s rights are not
limited to those
mentioned in the
Constitution

13. The Bill of Rights
Bill of rights song (good version) - YouTube
Learn the Bill of Rights-Finger Tricks - YouTube