The Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights Basics

First ten Amendments to the Constitution

Bill of Rights Basics First ten Amendments to the Constitution Meant to protect the rights of citizens

Bill of Rights Basics First ten Amendments to the Constitution Meant to protect the rights of citizens by blocking the power of government

Bill of Rights Basics First ten Amendments to the Constitution Meant to protect the rights of citizens by blocking the power of government The Constitution gives government power, while the Bill of Rights gives citizens power.

People should be able to gather in front of the White House to say how much they hate the President. If people hate the United States government, they should move to another country.

The First Amendment

Protects five freedoms:

The First Amendment Protects five freedoms: Speech Religion Press Assembly Petition

The First Amendment Protects five freedoms: Speech Religion Press Assembly Petition

Speech

Religion

Two parts to this right

Religion Two parts to this right People can practice their own religion, as stated in the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.

Religion Two parts to this right People can practice their own religion, as stated in the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. Government cannot make a national religion, as stated in the establishment clause of the First Amendment

Religion Two parts to this right People can practice their own religion, as stated in the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. Government cannot make a national religion, as stated in the establishment clause of the First Amendment This means that we are meant to have a “separation of church and state”

Religion The Pledge of Allegiance

The original pledge of allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all

The original pledge of allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, ______ ________, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

The original pledge of allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, ______ ________, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Press

What are the limits of free press?

Assembly

Petition The right to ask government to change something

Petition The right to ask government to change something “Petition” can be used as a verb or a noun

Petition The right to ask government to change something “Petition” can be used as a verb or a noun