6.2 Bill of Rights First Ten Amendments of The Constitution

Standards 8.2.3 Evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions in such areas as shared power among institutions, divided state-federal power, slavery, the rights of individuals and states (later addressed by the addition of the Bill of Rights), and the status of American Indian nations under the commerce clause. 8.2.6 Enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights.

Essential Questions What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution? How does the system of Check and Balances work? Why was it important to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Amendment The only way the Constitution can be changed. First ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. -ratified 1791.

#1 Freedom of Expression Religion -No Harm, illegal acts Assembly -Time, Place, and # of people -Permits needed Press -Libel (written, lying, cause harm) -National Security

-Clear and Probable Danger (incite violence or illegal acts) Petition -Format Speech -Clear and Probable Danger (incite violence or illegal acts) -Slander (lying/ cause harm) -Obscenity (vs. Indecent) Remember R.A.P.P.S.

#2 Right to Bear Arms Creation of state militia Limitations -Criminal Record -Type of the weapons -Where you could have it -Waiting period How many arms do you have, 2

#3 Quartering of Troops Feed and House Soldiers -only with owner consent -If prescribed by law Remember 3’s a crowd

#4 Search and Seizure Authorities need a warrant to search or seize your property or you Unless they have probable cause Remember search 4 something

“I plead the 5th” #5 Rights of the Accused Can’t Self Incriminate Double Jeopardy Due Process Like the movies, “I plead the 5th”

#6 Right to a Speedy Trial Have a jury of peers Confront witnesses/ accusers Have a lawyer defend you Remember 0 to 60 in 6 seconds, that’s fast

#7 Jury Trial in Civil Cases Remember this SEVEN CIVIL

#8 Bail and Punishment No excessive Bail No cruel or unusual punishment Remember that the 8 looks like a pair of handcuffs

#9 Power Reserved to the People Enumerated powers. If it is not in the Constitution, don’t worry it doesn’t mean you can’t have it. Remember that a 9 is a backwards P for Power of the People

#10 Powers Reserved to the States If it is not written in the Constitution, it’s up to the states Remember, “If the Constitution did not Attend to it, it’s up to the states”