1. The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments
To the U. S. Constitution

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

3. The first amendment—5
rights mentioned
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the
Press
Freedom of
Assembly
Right to petition the
government

4. Free speech—limits on the
person
Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools
or the president
Sexual harassment
Create too much social chaos
Extremely crude language in a public
form
Disrespectful, vulgar language in
schools
Hate crimes

5. Freedom of the press-the press
Can Cannot
Print any political Libel– intentionally
position injuring a person’s
Make fun of people, reputation by false
especially facts
politicians Disclose defense-
Expose wrongs by security secrets
the government Detail how to make a
Say things you might certain weapons
not agree with

6. Establishment Clause
―Congress shall
make no law
respecting an
establishment of
religion, or
prohibiting the free
exercise thereof.‖

7. 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.‖

8. What is the debate with the
right to bear arms?
• How much can the
government keep
guns from
criminals and
youth?
• In order to keep
guns away from
criminals, does
that limit the right
of law abiding
citizens?

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

10. 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

11. Fifth Amendment
• 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‖
• You must have due process of
• law before you are convicted
• The government cannot take your land
unless it pays.

12. Sixth Amendment
Right to
speedy trial
by impartial
jury—
meaning not
favoring
either side

13. Sixth Amendment continued
• You must be told of
charges
• You must be
provided a lawyer if
you cannot afford
one
Subpoena – You have the right to have
people called in your defense even if they
don’t want to

14. Seventh Amendment
You have
the right to
a jury if you
are suing
someone (if
the amount
is over $20)

15. Eighth Amendment
• No excessive
bail
• No cruel and
unusual
punishment

16. Ninth Amendment
We have
tons of
rights but
we couldn’t
list them all
here!

17. Tenth Amendment
If powers
aren’t given to
the U.S.
(federal,
national)
Government,
they go to the
states.

18. Works Cited
"Bill of Rights - US Constitution - FREE
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American Government - FREE
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