-Name/Number of Amendment -Explanation in your own words (paraphrase)

-Name/Number of Amendment

-Explanation in your own words (paraphrase)-20 minutes silently on your own-20 minutes as a groupIf they arent in your group, dont talk to them!The Bill of RightsThe first 10 amendmentsTo the U. S. ConstitutionWho determines what the Bill of Rights mean?The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaningThe Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society

Individual rights?Common good?

Individual rights vs. common goodIndividual rights

What are the rights that belong to and protect an individual person?Common good

What is important to the community, state and country?Mini-quiz: Individual rights or common good?You have to go to schoolPolice can pull you over for speedingYou can use profanity in publicTeacher cannot pray in classYou can dress how you wantDress codes in school

The first amendment5 rights mentionedFreedom of SpeechFreedom of Religion Freedom of the PressFreedom of AssemblyRight to petition the government

Freedom of ReligionCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereofTwo clauses:Establishment clause: this means _____________________.Free Exercise clause: this means _____________________.Mini-quizA student raises his hand and says, Mr. Marsh, can we say a prayer before this test? I look like I am establishing religion if I say ______.I look like I am prohibiting free exercise of religion if I say ______.

Establishment clause-GovernmentCans CannotTeach about religions in schoolAllow voluntary prayer mostly Bus students to a religious schoolRead Bible for literacy content

Set a state religion Order prayerTeach religious doctrine in the schoolPay teachers to teach religionTeach creationism (even if the teacher wants to)Mini-quiz: Free exercise of religionCan you handle snakes as part of your religion?Can you start your own church?Can you make up a religion?Can your religion be racist?

Free ExerciseThe personCan CannotChoose any religionLead a prayer in most examplesAsk questions about religions Worship whoever or whatever you want

Break the law and claim it is religious beliefDeprive children of basic needs

Mini-quiz: Freedom of speechCongress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speechWhat free speech issue do you see in this picture?

Free speech individual rights:Say any political beliefProtest (without getting out of control)Say things about someone that are trueLie about themselvesSay racist, sexist and hate slogansFree speech means someone can say something you disagree withBurn the flagQuestion: why?Do you agree with the Supreme court decision?

Free speechcommon goodThreaten violenceExtremely crude language in a public forum (including schools)Create too much social chaosSexual harassmentGirls in school start a club and are wearing shirts with pictures of bodybuilders in speedos. They say they are only doing it to promote a healthy lifestyle in the boys. Should this be allowed?

Freedom of the pressCongress shall make no law. . . abridging. . . the freedom of the press.

Freedom of the pressCanCannotSay opinions, including:Print any political positionMake fun of people, especially politiciansExpose wrongs by the governmentSay things you might not agree with

Libel intentionally injuring a persons reputation by false factsDisclose defense-security secretsDetail how to make a certain weapons

Freedom of AssemblyCongress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . The people to peaceably assemble

Freedom of Assembly--IndividualCanCannotProtest Parade chanting hate slogansGang members can congregate in publicProtest by throwing rocks and breaking windowsHang out on private land against owners willloiteringBreak teen curfew

Petition the GovernmentCongress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances

Petition the governmentYou may sue the government for wrongsYou cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the governmentThe courts decide the wrongs

2nd AmendmentRight to bear armsA well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.

What is the debate with the right to bear arms?How much can the government keep guns from criminals and youth?In order to keep guns away from criminals, does that limit the right of law abiding citizens?

Gun debate continued

Thousands of people die every year because of guns Thousands of crimes are prevented because of gunsShoes representing gun deaths.Third AmendmentThe Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.

Mini-quiz: Why?

Your home is under your control

Rights of the Accused Amendments #4-8Important to preserve freedom

Fourth Amendment Due process is:

Probable cause:

Fourth Amendment What does a policeman need in order to search your home or car?

What does a school need to search your backpack?

Fifth AmendmentYou cannot be tried for the same crime twicecalled Double JeopardyYou do not have to testify against yourself. I plead the fifth (amendment).You must have due process of law before you are convictedThe government cannot take your land unless it pays.

Sixth AmendmentRight to speedy trial by impartial jurymeaning not favoring either side

Sixth Amendment continued

You must be told of chargesYou must be provided a lawyer if you cannot afford one

Eighth AmendmentNo excessive bailNo cruel and unusual punishment"Islam is clear," he tells me. "If someone steals his hand will be cut off, killers will be killed, and adulterers will be stoned to death. In that way the whole country will be made safe".

9th amendmentYou cannot use these rights to take away someone elses rights.

10th amendmentAny rights NOT LISTED HERE belong to the state or the people NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT