Presentation on theme: "The Bill of Rights The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution"— Presentation transcript:
1 The Bill of Rights The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Take notes on the slides as they appear.IF it would help you to draw a picture representing the amendments, do so.
2 1st AmendmentThe 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.This means that we all have the right to:* practice any religion we want* speak freely* publish newspapers, TV, radio, Internet(press)* assemble (meet)* address the government (petition)
3 2nd AmendmentProtects the right to bear arms, which means the right to own a gun for protective purposes.
4 3rd Amendment“No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”This means that we cannot be forced to house (quarter) soldiers.
5 4th AmendmentProtects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures.This means that the police must have a warrant to enter our homes.It also means the government cannot take our property, papers, or us, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason).
8 5th AmendmentProtects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, (accused)You may not be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy).You don’t have to testify against yourself in court (self-incrimination).
9 6th Amendment Guarantees … a speedy trial (You can’t be kept in jail for over a year without a trial.)an impartial jury (doesn’t already think you are guilty)that the accused can confront witnesses against them (You get the right to face the person accusing you of a crime.)the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer (If you can’t afford one, one will be appointed for you.)
10 7th Amendment Guarantees the right to a speedy civil trial A civil trial differs from a criminal trial.civil trial: when someone sues someone else.criminal trial: when the state tries to convict someone of a crime.
11 8th AmendmentGuarantees that punishments will be fair and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.In other words, “The punishment must fit the crime.”
12 9th AmendmentThis amendment simply means: All rights not stated in the Constitution and not forbidden by the Constitution belong to the people.
13 10th AmendmentThis simply means ANY power NOT granted to the FEDERAL (national) government BELONGS to the STATES or to the people.