1. 7.14B compare the principles and concepts of the Texas Constitution to the US Constitution, including the Texas and US Bill of Rights
Student Learning Object:
To memorize the first 10 amendments to the Bill of Rights

2. Warm Up
Give me a ONE Word definition for Constitution. Name the 3 Branches of Government What are the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution called?

3. Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments (additions) to the Constitution that define our individual rights.
These rights keep the federal government from having too much power.

4. The 1st Amendment has 5 Parts

5. 1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech

6. 1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion

7. 1st Amendment
Freedom of the Press

8. 1st Amendment
Freedom of Assembly (right to gather a group)

9. 1st Amendment
Freedom to Protest

10. 2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms (carry a gun)

11. 3rd Amendment
No soldiers in homes (gets rid of the quartering act)

12. 4th Amendment
No unreasonable search and seizure. (Police must have a search warrant)

13. 5th Amendment Freedom from self incrimination No double jeopardy
Right to a grand jury

14. 6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial by jury

15. 7th Amendment
Right to a trial in cases worth over $20

16. 8th Amendment
freedom from unreasonable bail and cruel punishments

17. 9th Amendment
rights not listed in 1-8 are reserved (citizens have more rights)

18. 10th Amendment
U.S. has only powers given to it by Constitution (other powers belong to states or the people)