1. Rights and Freedoms of Citizens

2. 1.Individual Rights – rights that shouldn’t be taken away without due cause & are protected in the Constitution 2.The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. 3.The original purpose of the Bill of Rights was to protect civil liberties of citizens from government abuse. Rights of Citizens:

3. 1 st Amendment: 5 Freedoms – religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech. Establishment Clause: no state religion Free exercise Clause: worship as choose

5. 2 nd Amendment: right to bear arms. (own guns) 3 rd Amendment: government can’t ask you to quarter (house) soldiers.

6. 4 th Amendment: protection against search and seizure (search warrant) 5 th Amendment: due process of law, right against self- incrimination, indictment by grand jury, double jeopardy, and eminent domain (rights of accused)

7. 6 th Amendment: right to a speedy, fair, and public trial of your peers, right to a lawyer/attorney/ counsel, right to confront witnesses, right to bring witnesses to testify on your behalf. (rights of accused)

8. 7 th Amendment: right to a jury trial in civil cases more than $20.00. 8 th Amendment: right to apply for bail, no cruel or unusual punishment

9. 9 th Amendment: All powers not listed in the constitution belong to the People. Example: Right to privacy. (You will not see this right in the Constitution, however, it is protected because it is implied in the 4 th Amendment and also protected as “a right not listed” in the Constitution.)

10. 10 th Amendment: All powers not listed in Constitution belong to states or the people. Example: Marriage laws. (This is not listed in the Constitution as a power for either the Federal or State governments. The 10 th Amendment gives this power to the states. This is why there is a controversy over same-sex marriage, states set marriage laws.)

12. 14 th Amendment: Equal protection under the law, extended the bill of rights to the states. Due process of law (originally passed to give freed slaves citizenship rights.

13. Benefits and Consequences of Freedom

14. A. Types of Freedoms 1.Economic freedom: equated to wealth 2.Freedom of speech/expression: freedom of information a.Government has a lack of restrictions on the use and creation of ideas in society. 3.Personal freedom: can do what we want within legal limits 4.Psychological freedom: take advantage of opportunities without fear. 5.Freedom of thought or conscience: right to hold a particular belief regardless of beliefs of others.

15. B. Benefits of Freedom 1.Self-determination: within certain limits, people get to live their lives as they choose and work for the opportunities they choose. a.Choices: important mechanism of self- determination. Citizens can pursue opportunities according to their values.

16. B. Benefits of Freedom 2.Freedom of choice: citizens have different types of choices. a.Political choice: make decisions based on political ideals 1)Voting 2)Political activism: tries to bring about political ideals. b.Economic choice: determines standard of living 1)Socioeconomic status: explains the level of a person’s income and wealth and what class he/she is a part of (i.e. middle class) c.Legal choice: obey laws or take legal action (for wrongs done to them)

17. B. Benefits of Freedom 3.Freedom should be accompanied by justice. a.Involves impartial, fair, and moral treatment of all people. b.Gives citizens resources, opportunities and rights. c.Punishes harm done by citizens.

18. C. Consequences of freedom 1.“Freedom is not Free” 2.Freedom comes with accountability and responsibility. a.People are accountable to their choices b.People are accountable to the law c.Government is accountable to the people 1)“Rule of law”: no one is above the law. d.People have certain responsibilities within government (i.e. voting) 3.In the digital age, we have a growing number of threats to privacy. a.What you do on the internet can be tracked and can give others access to information about you.

19.  Title Page  Bill of Rights Handbook  Draw a picture or cut and paste a picture from the internet.  Has to be colorful  Page for each amendment  Title, ex. 1 st Amendment  Summarize amendment in your own words. Write summary in complete sentences.  Draw a picture that represents the amendment  Must be colorful

20. 1 St Amendment The First Amendment promises us 5 specific freedoms. They are the Freedom of Religion, assembly, press, petition and speech. These freedoms give us the right to worship as we choose, to speak our minds, to protest against the government, to assemble into groups and read the truth in the press.