1. Chapter 10 – The Bill of Rights VOCABULARY AND READING NOTES

2. Vocabulary  double-jeopardy  self-incrimination  due process  defendant  Bill of Rights  warrant  controversial  guarantee  deprive  compensation

3. compensation

4.  ______________________________ describes payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury.

5. controversial

6.  _____________________________ describes a situation in which many people have strong opinions on a subject, causing a lot of conflict and disagreement.

7. guarantee

8.  To _________________________________ is to make something sure or certain.

9. deprive

10.  To ___________________________ is to withhold or take something away.

11. defendant

12.  A ____________________________ is a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.

13. Bill of Rights

14.  The ___________________________________ is the first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution. It provides a formal listing of the basic rights of U. S. citizens.

15. warrant

16.  A _______________________ is an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take certain action, such as searching someone’s property.

17. due process

18.  _______________________________ is the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.

19. double-jeopardy

20.  ____________________________ is putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime.

21. self-incrimination

22.  ________________________________________ is giving testimony that can be used against oneself.

23. 10.2  1. The Bill of Rights contains the first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution.  2. James Madison took the lead in making sure the Bill of Rights was eventually included in the Constitution.

24. 10.3  1. The five basic freedoms protected by the First Amendment are freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly, and the right to petition the government.  Note: Explanations of why a selected freedom is important to students will vary.  2. Student drawings should indicate that Jefferson supported a separation between religion (church) and government (state).  3. Student opinions will vary.  4. News articles and explanations of the role they represent will vary.  5. Possible example of symbolic speech: burning an American flag. Student opinions and explanations will vary.

25. 10.4  1. The Second Amendment protects the right of citizens to bear arms. The Third Amendment prohibits the government from housing troops in citizen’s homes.  2. Opinions will vary. Students should support their opinions.  3. Police show a judge that they have good reason for the search.---  If the judge agrees, he or she issues a warrant saying who or what can be searched.---  Police present the warrant and conduct the search.

26. 10.5 1. The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, protects citizens from double-jeopardy, prohibits self-incrimination, guarantees due process of law, and prohibits government from taking private property without fair compensation.  Explanations of why students think one of these rights is important will vary.  2. Possible Answers:  The right to a speedy and public trial, the right to be judged by an impartial jury, the right to hear charges, the right to hear and question witnesses at a trial, and the right to an attorney.  Symbols and opinions will vary.  3. Political cartoons will vary.

27. 10.6  1. According to the Ninth Amendment,rights not specificall listed in the Constitution belong to the people or the states.  2. Possible answer: One example of a reserved power that affects daily life is the power states have to set speed limits.