Chapter 3Slide 1 The Bill of Rights A.Study The Bill of Rights. B.Identify Basic Human Rights Protections Offered By The Bill of Rights & Subsequent Amendments. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights Lesson Objectives

Chapter 3Slide 2 A. The Bill of Rights 1 st Amendment  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.  Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.  Citizens shall have freedom of speech.  “Speech” is later defined by the U.S. Supreme Court to include other forms of expression) BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 3 A. The Bill of Rights 1 st Amendment (Cont.)  There shall be freedom of the press.  Citizens shall have the right to peaceable assembly.  Citizens shall have the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 4 A. The Bill of Rights 2 nd Amendment  A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.  Citizens have the right to own firearms with a valid permit. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 4 BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 5 A. The Bill of Rights 3 rd 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.  Does this reflect concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence? (See pg. 647)  Is this amendment necessary today? BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 6 A. The Bill of Rights 4 th Amendment  The citizens have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.  No warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.  Probable cause is a reasonable suspicion that a person has committed or is involved in criminal activity. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 7 A. The Bill of Rights 5 th Amendment  No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.  No person shall be tried for the same offense twice. (Double Jeopardy)  No person shall be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 8 A. The Bill of Rights 5 th Amendment  No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.  Due process of law means the right to defend yourself.  No person shall have their private property taken for public use without just compensation.  The power of the government to take private property is known as… BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 9 A. The Bill of Rights 6 th Amendment  In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to:  A speedy and public trial.  An impartial jury of the State and district where the crime has been committed. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 10 A. The Bill of Rights 6 th Amendment  Be informed of the nature and cause of the charges against them.  Confront the witnesses against them.  A compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. (Subpoena)  Have the assistance of counsel for their defense. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 11 A. The Bill of Rights 7 th Amendment  In Suits at common law (civil law), where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the people shall have the right to a trial by jury.  Evolves into Small Claims court system.  No fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re- examined in any Court of the United States, other than according to the rules of the common/civil law.  Can not challenge finding of the jury. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 12 A. The Bill of Rights 8 th Amendment  NO EXCESSIVE BAIL.  NO EXCESSIVE FINES.  NO CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 13 A. The Bill of Rights 9 th Amendment  The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.  IF CERTAIN RIGHTS ARE NOT EXPRESSLY WRITTEN IN CONSTITUTION, THEY STILL EXIST AND ARE RETAINED BY THE PEOPLE. (RIGHT TO PRIVACY) (RIGHT TO TRAVEL FROM STATE TO STATE) (RIGHT TO WORK IN A JOB OF YOUR CHOOSING) BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 14 A. The Bill of Rights 10 th Amendment  The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.  IF WE FORGOT SOMETHING THOSE RIGHTS OR POWERS ARE RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE OR THE STATES. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 15 A. The Bill of Rights 13 th Amendment ABOLISHED SLAVERY  First time government uses amendment process to address changing social ideas. BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 16 A. The Bill of Rights 14 th Amendment LIMITS STATES RIGHTS  NO STATE CAN MAKE OR ENFORCE A LAW THAT LIMITS A CITIZENS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS  NO STATE CAN DEPRIVE A CITIZEN OF LIFE, LIBERTY OR PROPERTY WITHOUT DUE PROCESS OF LAW BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights

Chapter 3Slide 17 A. The Bill of Rights 15 th Amendment GAVE NEWLY FREED SLAVES THE RIGHT TO VOTE  Note: Women do not get the right to vote until the 19 th Amendment is passed… 50 years later! (1920) BHS Law Related Education Law I Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights