1. The Bill of Rights

2. The Bill of Rights-Facts
1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Written by James Madison
Ratified and added to the Constitution in 1791
Protects rights of individuals

3. Vocabulary
Amend: to change
Amendment: a change to the Constitution

4. Constitutional Amendment Process
In order to amend (change) the Constitution the following must occur:
STEP 1: 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of states must agree in order to propose an amendment
STEP 2: 3/4 of Congress or 3/4 of states must agree in order to ratify an amendment

5. Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion
1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly (gather in group/protest)

6. Freedom of Speech thoughts and opinions Right to express your Blah

7. Freedom of Press
Newspapers and media can give information to the public including opinions

8. You can beleive
in whatever you
want
Freedom of Religion

9. Freedom of Assembly
Right to protest peacefully in a public place

10. Right to Petition
Right to formally complain
against the government

11. 2nd Amendment
Right to Bear Arms
Right to form a militia

12. No Quartering of Soldiers
3rd Amendment
No Quartering of Soldiers

13. Cannot search without a warrant
4th Amendment
Cannot search without a warrant

14. Right not to testify against oneself
5th Amendment
Right not to testify against oneself
I plea the 5th…

15. Due Process of Law Life, liberty and property
cannot be taken away without due process

16. Double Jeopardy
1st Time
Not Guilty

17. No Double Jeopardy
2nd Time
Guilty

18. Fair, Speedy and Public Trial by Jury
6th Amendment
Fair, Speedy and Public Trial by Jury

19. Trial By Jury in Civil Cases
7th Amendment
Trial By Jury in Civil Cases

20. No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
8th Amendment
No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

21. Constitutional rights do not deny other rights
9th Amendment
Constitutional rights do not deny other rights
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22. Rights Retained by the States
10th Amendment
Rights Retained by the States

23. Who determines what the Bill of Rights means?
The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning
The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society
Individual??
Society??