The Bill Of Rights

The Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments made to the Constitution

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First Amendment ● Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, or freedom to petition the government ● This amendment lets us speak our minds and act in a way that makes sense for us, without fear of getting in trouble with the government.

Second Amendment ● Right to bear arms

● The citizens should have the right to protect themselves and their country.

Third Amendment ● Right to refuse quartering soldiers

● It says that people don't have to allow soldiers to stay in their homes during times of peace.

Fourth Amendment ● Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

● No one can come into your home and look around or take stuff from you without a warrant and a very good reason.

Fifth Amendment ● Protects people from being held for a crime unless accused, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination

● If a person is accused of a crime, they have the right to due process. They're innocent until proven guilty, and they don't have to answer any questions that might incriminate them or act as a witness in their own trial.

Sixth Amendment ● Right to a fair and speedy public trial

● An accused person has the right to have a lawyer, to understand the charges being brought against him or her, and to be tried in public by a jury of their peers.

Seventh Amendment ● Right to a trial by jury

● You have the right to be judged by a group of unbiased people, instead of just facing a judge

Eighth Amendment ● Protection from cruel or unusual punishment

● The government can't fine someone an amount that's unreasonable or punish him or her excessively.

Ninth Amendment ● Not all rights are listed in the Constitution

● It says that even if a particular right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, it doesn't mean you don't still have it. It doesn’t have to be spelled out for you to have that right. ● If one of your natural rights was never mentioned in either the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, it doesn't mean it can be taken away or watered down. You can still have that right.

Tenth Amendment ● Powers not given to the federal government belong to the people

Tenth Amendment ● Powers not given to the federal government belong to the people

● It just says that any powers not specifically given to the states by the Constitution, or prohibited by the Constitution, are reserved for the states. ● So the Constitution gives certain powers to the United States as a country, and prohibits the individual states from having certain powers. The powers that are left over go to the individual states.

Directions: Read Closely! 1. 2. 3. 4.

In pairs you will be assigned an amendment Write your amendment name at the top of the paper Write the description at the bottom Work together to come up with an drawing that will best illustrate to someone who doesn’t know the amendments might be able to understand after seeing your drawing. 5. The drawing should take up most of the space on the paper. Be creative! 6. Once Ms. G has checked your paper, you may color. No crazy colors or rainbow please! 7. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAMES ON THE BACK OF THE PAPER

The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) 1. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, or freedom to petition the government 2. Right to bear arms 3. Right to refuse quartering soldiers 4. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure 5. Protects people from being held for a crime unless accused, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination 6. Right to a fair and speedy public trial 7. Right to a trial by jury 8. Protection from cruel or unusual punishment 9. Not all rights are listed in the Constitution 10. Powers not given to the federal government belong to the people