The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights Protected individuals’ rights Led to ratification – Delaware 1st First 10 Amendments Did NOT apply to slaves and Native Americans

1. Religious and Political Freedom Freedom of: Religion Speech Press Political activity

Be a member of the militia (citizen soldier) 2. Right to Bear Arms Right to own a gun Be a member of the militia (citizen soldier) Protect yourself

Government can not force a person to have troops live in their house 3. Quartering Troops Government can not force a person to have troops live in their house

4. Search and Seizure Can not search personal property Unless they have probable cause and/or a warrant Or you give them permission

5. Rights of Accused Persons Must be indicted Can not be a witness against yourself Due process Private property can not be taken for public use without compensation Miranda Rights

Impartial jury of peers In the district it was committed 6. Speedy, Public Trial Impartial jury of peers In the district it was committed Speedy – depends??

7. Trial by jury in Civil Cases Jury decides civil suits in matters over 20 dollars Suing someone

8. Limits on Fines and Punishments No excessive bail No excessive fines No cruel and unusual punishment

Most difficult to interpret 9. Rights of People Most difficult to interpret Can’t create anything in the Constitution to get rid of the Bill of Rights

10. Powers of States and People Whatever is not in the Constitution is the states responsibility If the state can not figure it out it falls on the people.

PICTURE NOTES ASSIGNMENT Create picture notes for each amendment of the Bill of Rights (1-10) Each picture note should represent each amendment I should be able to tell what it is when I look at it You should NOT use any words Groups – NO MORE THAN 3!!!!!

WHAT YOUR PAPER SHOULD LOOK LIKE