1. The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

2. Five Rights in the First Amendment
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Petition the Government

3. Freedom of Religion
Based on Thomas Jefferson’s “Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom”
Separation of Church and State .

4. Teach about religions in school
CAN CANNOT
Teach about religions in school
Set a state religion
Government cannot order prayer
Promote religious doctrine in school

6. Freedom of speech

7. Free speech– The individual can:
Say any political belief
Protest (without getting out of control)
Say things about someone that are true
Burn the flag
Say racist and hate slogans
Free speech means someone
might say something you
disagree with

9. Free speech—limits on the person
Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the president
Put people in danger
Sexual harassment
Extremely crude language in a public place
Disrespectful, vulgar language
in schools
Hate crimes

10. Freedom of the Press

11. Freedom of the press Can Cannot
Print any political position
Make fun of people, especially politicians
Libel– intentionally injuring a person’s reputation by false facts

12. Freedom of Assembly

13. Freedom of Assembly Can Cannot
Protest peacefully
Parade (with a permit)
Protest by throwing rocks and breaking windows
Hang out on private land against owners will—loitering

15. Petition the government
Citizens can make requests of the government by writing their leaders or by signing a petition.
This allows them to show their dissatisfaction with a law or to suggest new laws.

17. 2nd Amendment—Right to bear arms

18. 2nd Amendment—Right to bear arms
“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.”

20. Third Amendment
The Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.

21. Doesn’t the Bill of Rights protect us from this sort of thing?

22. Fourth Amendment
What does a policeman need in order to search your home?
A warrant given to him by a judge
Probable cause is also needed

24. Warm-up
What are your plans for Halloween?

25. Fifth Amendment
You must have due process of law before you are convicted
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice—called “Double Jeopardy”
You do not have to testify against your self. “I plead the fifth”

26. Sixth Amendment Right to speedy trial Right to a lawyer
Notified of charge

27. MIRANDA RIGHTS
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?

29. Seventh Amendment
guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases

30. Eighth Amendment No cruel and unusual punishment No excessive bail
The punishment must fit the crime

31. Ninth Amendment
People have more rights then are listed in the Bill of Rights

33. Tenth Amendment
States have rights too.
Taxes
Schools
Marriage

34. Sure, Congress has lots of powers, but those not listed in the Constitution belong to you!

35. ……..protecting our freedoms