1. Bill of Rights Rhyme Time

2. For each picture you will write the amendment and create a one sentence rhyme to explain what freedom or freedoms that amendment protects

3. Which Amendment does this represent?
Example:
2nd--To protect their houses and farms, people have the right to bear arms.

4. Which Amendment does this represent?

5. Powers not granted to the federal government are granted to the states
10th amendment
Powers not granted to the federal government are granted to the states

6. Which Amendment does this represent?

7. Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
1st amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly

8. Which Amendment does this represent?

9. Guarantees a fair and impartial trial --told of charges against them
6th amendment
Guarantees a fair and impartial trial
--told of charges against them
--trial by jury of peers
--represented by a lawyer

10. Which Amendment does this represent?

11. 5th amendment
A citizen cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without “due process of law”
--cannot be tried twice for the same crime
--must have grand jury indictment
--no self-incrimination

12. Which Amendment does this represent?

13. 4th amendment
The government cannot conduct unreasonable searches and seizures without a search warrant

14. Which Amendment does this represent?

15. No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
8th amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail

16. Which Amendment does this represent?

17. 9th amendment
All citizens have other rights beyond those specifically in the Constitution

18. Which Amendment does this represent?

19. The government cannot place soldiers in people’s homes
3rd amendment
The government cannot place soldiers in people’s homes

20. What is the purpose of amending the Constitution?
Lets think about it!!!!
Discuss the following question in your group and write your answer in your notebook
What is the purpose of amending the Constitution?
Be Prepared to share!!!!

21. To adjust to changing times
The answer is….
To adjust to changing times

22. Lets think about it!!!!
Now that we know why we amend the Constitution, its your turn.
You and your group will pick one of the amendments we have covered and omit it from the Constitution
Write the number of the amendment and tell me why you removed it from the Constitution

23. Lets think about it!!!!
Now that you have removed an amendment from the Constitution, its your turn to add an amendment in its place
You and your group will create one amendment to add to the Constitution in place of the one you removed
Explain your amendment and be prepared to share!!!!!

24. Now lets put that in a scenario
For each of the following amendments you and your group will read a scenario and identify the amendment.
Practice—Angela Harrison and some of her friends are planning a march in front of city hall to protest the building of a new prison on the outskirts of town. Angela is always supporting controversial causes. Should she be allowed to march?
Yes, her right to assemble is protected by the 1st amendment

25. Now lets put that in a scenario
For each of the following amendments you and your group will read a scenario and identify the amendment.
The meat packers union in Hamburger, Missouri has been on strike for four months. Due to the violence, the National Guard was brought in. The commander of the guard unit wants to have his soldiers stay in the townspeople’s homes. Can he do that?
Yes or no and which amendment

26. Now lets put that in a scenario
For each of the following amendments you and your group will read a scenario and identify the amendment.
Clyde Billingsly was arrested for knocking down poor 86 year old Mrs. Finch and stealing her purse containing $ The policeman who arrests him tells him he is going to get the judge to throw the book at him. The judge sets bail at a million dollars. Can they do this?
Yes or no and which amendment

27. Now lets put that in a scenario
For each of the following amendments you and your group will read a scenario and identify the amendment.
Anthony Morgan is a known drug dealer. After watching him for several weeks, police come to his house with a search warrant to look for drugs. They find no drugs, but they do find fourteen DVD players and eight TV’s. Can they charge him with theft?
Yes or no and which amendment