The BILL OF RIGHTS Proposed 9/25/1789 Ratified 12/15/1791 Proposed 9/25/1789 Ratified 12/15/1791

FIRST AMENDMENT Freedom of… RELIGION ASSEMBLY PETITION PRESS SPEECH Symbolic speech RELIGION ASSEMBLY PETITION PRESS SPEECH Symbolic speech

Freedom of Religion Establishment Clause The Government cannot establish (endorse) one religion over another Free Exercise Clause Everyone is free to exercise whatever religion they choose Establishment Clause The Government cannot establish (endorse) one religion over another Free Exercise Clause Everyone is free to exercise whatever religion they choose

2nd Amendment THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS The Federal Govt cannot disarm a state militia (national guard)

Gun Control v. Gun Rights The 2nd amendment protects everyone’s right to own a weapon ALLOWING GUNS Individuals should be limited in their right to own a gun Background checks Waiting periods Brady Law BANNING GUNS Individuals should be limited in their right to own a gun Background checks Waiting periods Brady Law BANNING GUNS

What is an arm? The Constitution does not define what an arm is… …thus,some believe an arm is a concealed weapon, others an oozie, others a knife… What do you think should be considered an arm? The Constitution does not define what an arm is… …thus,some believe an arm is a concealed weapon, others an oozie, others a knife… What do you think should be considered an arm?

3RD AMENDMENT No Quartering of Soldiers

4th Amendment No Unreasonable Search and Seizure Most causes require a search warrant

4th Amendment Probable Cause (33%) Homes Persons WARRANT NEEDED!! Reasonable Suspicion (20%) SCHOOLS CARS “STOP AND FRISK” NO WARRANT NEEDED!! Reasonable Suspicion (20%) SCHOOLS CARS “STOP AND FRISK” NO WARRANT NEEDED!!

4th amendment The police must be 20% or 33% concern of your guilt before an arrest can be made A reasonable judge must back of the police officers’ story The police must be 20% or 33% concern of your guilt before an arrest can be made A reasonable judge must back of the police officers’ story

EXCLUSIONARY RULE EVIDENCE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW What is NOT illegal… Evidence in plain view Evidence NOT on warrant…but found during a reasonable search EVIDENCE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW What is NOT illegal… Evidence in plain view Evidence NOT on warrant…but found during a reasonable search

5th Amendment Right to… No Self-incrimination No Double Jeopardy Due Process Grand Jury Just Compensation MIRANDA RIGHTS

6th Amendment Speedy Trial by Jury Criminal Cases “SPEEDY SIX”

7th Amendment Right to a Trial by Jury in CIVIL cases Non-criminal cases No jail time “CIVIL SEVEN”

8th Amendment No Cruel and Unusual Punishment No excessive bails or fines “HANDCUFFS EIGHT”

Death Penalty Furman v. Georgia Gregg v. Georgia Furman v. Georgia Gregg v. Georgia

Death Penalty by state

9th Amendment Rights to the People Unwritten Rights Privacy Rights Marriage Rights

10th Amendment Rights to the States Death Penalty Speed Limits Marriage Education

Extra Credit In 1791, the Founders wanted to include TWO OTHER amendments in the original BILL OF RIGHTS. What were those TWO OTHER amendments? CITE YOUR SOURCE!! In 1791, the Founders wanted to include TWO OTHER amendments in the original BILL OF RIGHTS. What were those TWO OTHER amendments? CITE YOUR SOURCE!!

Bill of Rights Assignment Find a current event that depicts one of the Bill of Rights Summarize article Clarify how it relates to one of the Bill of Rights Write two open-ended questions about the article and/or the constitutionality of the amendment. Find a current event that depicts one of the Bill of Rights Summarize article Clarify how it relates to one of the Bill of Rights Write two open-ended questions about the article and/or the constitutionality of the amendment.