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The First Amendment 1 Freedom of Speech Freedom of Religion Freedom of the Press Freedom of Assembly Right to Petition RAPPS

Establishment Clause— Government cannot promote religion

Establishment clause-Government Cans Cannot Teach about religions in school Allow voluntary prayer in many examples Transport students to a religious school Read Bible for culture or literacy content Set a state religion Government cannot order a prayer Teach religious doctrine in the school Pay seminary teachers Teach creationism

Free Exercise—The person Can Cannot Choose whatever religion Lead a prayer in most examples Ask questions about religions Worship whomever/whatever you want Break the law and claim it is religious belief Raise children without education Deprive children of basic needs

Freedom of speech “Congress shall make no laws... abridging the freedom of speech” 1

Free speech—limits on the person Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the president Sexual harassment Create too much social chaos Extremely crude language in a public form Disrespectful, vulgar language in schools Hate crimes 1

Freedom of the press Congress shall make no law... abridging... the freedom of the press.” 1

Freedom of Assembly Congress shall make no law... Abridging... The people to peaceably assemble” 1

Freedom of Assembly--Individual CanCannot Protest Parade (with a permit) Parade chanting hate slogans Gang members can congregate in public Protest by throwing rocks and breaking windows Hang out on private land against owners will— loitering Teen curfew 1

Petition the government You may sue the government for wrongs You cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the government The courts decide the wrongs 1

2 nd Amendment—Right to bear arms “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.” 2

Gun debate continued Thousands of people die every year because of guns Thousands of crimes are prevented because of guns Shoes representing gun deaths. 2

Third 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.” 3

Fourth Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and 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. 4

Fourth Amendment What does a policeman need in order to search your home? ◦A warrant given to him by a judge ◦Probable cause 4

Fifth 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, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” 5

Fifth Amendment You cannot be tried for the same crime twice—called “Double Jeopardy” You do not have to testify against your self. “I plead the fifth” 7Q2E5cE You must have due process of law before you are convicted The government cannot take your land unless it pays. 5

Sixth Amendment Speedy Fair Trial Right to speedy trial by impartial jury—meaning not favoring either side 6

Sixth Amendment continued You must be told of charges You must be provided a lawyer if you cannot afford one 6

Seventh Amendment Right to jury in a civil case Civil case = legal dispute between two parties L.A.W.S.U.I.T = 7 letters  7 th Amendment 7

Eighth Amendment Protection against “cruel or unusual punishment” No excessive bail No torture Fair punishment 8

Ninth Amendment Protects rights not listed in the Constitution Examples? Can these rights ever be taken away? 9

Tenth Amendment Anything that the Constitution does not say Congress can do should be left up to the states (or the people) FEDERALISM 10