Bill of Rights

1. In a letter to James Madison, what
did Thomas Jefferson write
about the Constitution in 1787?
Finish the quote:
“I will now add what I do NOT
like….” (See p. 250.)

2. “I will now add what I do NOT
like….
There is no Bill of Rights.”

4. The “Five Freedoms”

5. FREEDOM OF
RELIGION –

6. FREEDOM OF
SPEECH –
What does it mean?
Think: What is my right, it not always
right.

7. FREEDOM OF
SPEECH –
Think: If I protest the War in Iraq in
school by making the peace symbol
with my hands, is that “speech”. What
about wearing an armband in protest?
Can Mr. Vellucci forbid me?

8. FREEDOM TO
ASSEMBLE –
Debate: Should this
right apply to SOME
people or ALL people?
Antiwar protesters sometimes protest outside a funeral for a soldier? Is it right?

9. Antiwar protesters sometimes protest outside a funeral for a soldier? Is it right?
Protests at military funerals:
Free speech or harassment? (newspaper headline)

10. FREEDOM OF
THE PRESS –

11. FREEDOM TO
PETITION –
to appeal to or protest
the government (letter,
phone call, etc.)

12. RIGHT TO ARM BEARS –

13. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS –
People have the right to
own a firearm
Debate: Should this right apply to SOME
people or ALL people?

14. QUARTERING TROOPS
No soldiers can be
quartered in any house
without the consent
of the owner

15. UNREASONABLE SEARCH
AND SEIZURE – person’s
personal belongings
cannot be searched
without probable cause,
or a warrant (maybe)

16. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED

17. IF YOU ARE ACCUSED OF A CRIME:
1. DUE PROCESS OF LAW
the gov’t has to follow rules
and treat you fairly
Ex.: You are innocent until….
Ex.: You must be found guilty
beyond a….
2. HEARING by grand jury to
decide if you should go to trial

18. What does
this mean??

19. 3. NO “Double Jeopardy” – you
cannot be tried twice for the
same crime
(discuss movie)

21. 4. NO “self-incrimination” –
(You don’t have to say anything
that can be used against you in
court.)
Think: If you are accused of a crime,
can they make you take the stand at
your trial?

22. If you get arrested, police
must read you your Miranda
Rights:
1. “You have the right to remain _____.
Anything you say can and will be
used against you in a court of law.”
2. “You have the right to an attorney.”

24. Criminal Trial Rights
What should the trial be like?

25. Criminal Trial Rights
1. Right to a SPEEDY trial
2. Right to a PUBLIC trial
3. Right to a trial by an
impartial JURY
4. Right to a LAWYER
5. Prosecutor must tell you
what charges you are
accused of. (what, when, and where)

26. Criminal Trial Rights
6. Right to QUESTION the
WITNESSES who are
testifying against you.
Why is this important??
Debate: Do you have to take the stand
and answer questions from the
Prosecutor??

27. Civil Trial Rights
(divorce, a person is suing another
person or a business)
1. Right to a JURY
2. No judge can overturn the
decision of a JURY.

28. FINES AND PUNISHMENTS
1. Bail and Fines ($$$) cannot
be excessive (too high)
2. Punishment cannot be cruel
or unusual

29. 1. Is this picture cruel &
unusual punishment?
2. Is the Death Penalty
cruel and unusual
punishment, or is it fair?

30. People have rights
that are NOT listed
in the Constitution
or Bill of Rights
(ex: right to privacy,
no identity theft)
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE

31. Any powers
NOT given to
the National
Government*
are given to
the STATES or the people
(Ex: schools, what else?)
* or not denied to the states in Article 1, Section 10
STATES’ RIGHTS