The Bill of Rights.

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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights-Facts 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution Written by James Madison Ratified and added to the Constitution in 1791 Protects rights of individuals

Vocabulary Amend: to change Amendment: a change to the Constitution

Constitutional Amendment Process In order to amend (change) the Constitution the following must occur: STEP 1: 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of states must agree in order to propose an amendment STEP 2: 3/4 of Congress or 3/4 of states must agree in order to ratify an amendment

Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly (gather in group/protest)

Freedom of Speech thoughts and opinions Right to express your Blah

Freedom of Press Newspapers and media can give information to the public including opinions

You can beleive in whatever you want Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Assembly Right to protest peacefully in a public place

Right to Petition Right to formally complain against the government

2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms Right to form a militia

No Quartering of Soldiers 3rd Amendment No Quartering of Soldiers

Cannot search without a warrant 4th Amendment Cannot search without a warrant

Right not to testify against oneself 5th Amendment Right not to testify against oneself I plea the 5th…

Due Process of Law Life, liberty and property cannot be taken away without due process

Double Jeopardy 1st Time Not Guilty

No Double Jeopardy 2nd Time Guilty

Fair, Speedy and Public Trial by Jury 6th Amendment Fair, Speedy and Public Trial by Jury

Trial By Jury in Civil Cases 7th Amendment Trial By Jury in Civil Cases

No Cruel and Unusual Punishment 8th Amendment No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Constitutional rights do not deny other rights 9th Amendment Constitutional rights do not deny other rights Go To

Rights Retained by the States 10th Amendment Rights Retained by the States

Who determines what the Bill of Rights means? The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society Individual?? Society??