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Preview 11-6-14 In your group… Match the amendment to the Bill of Rights. Use the reading and pictures to help.

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1 Preview 11-6-14 In your group… Match the amendment to the Bill of Rights. Use the reading and pictures to help

2 Constitution Test Study Guide Federalist Anti-Federalist Constitution FLIPRCS Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments Amendment Process

3 2 nd Amendment The right to bear arms (own a weapon) Some argue the meaning of this amendment

4 3 rd Amendment May not force citizens to put up troops in their homes Reaction to the Quartering Act prior to the American Revolution

5 4 th Amendment Protects Americans from unlawful searches of home or property

6 5 th Amendment Cannot self-incriminate, or be forced to testify in one’s own trial – “pleading the Fifth” – Today police must give “Miranda warning” to people be arrested Cannot be re-tried of a crime – Double jeopardy

7 6 th Amendment Right to a speedy and public trial Be informed of nature of the crime Right to an attorney

8 7 th Amendment Civil Case: non criminal trial (usually for money) Right to a jury trial Cannot be retried (double jeopardy)

9 8 th Amendment Judge can’t set excessive bail No “cruel and unusual punishment”

10 9 th Amendment People have rights not listed specifically in the previous amendments Example: Supreme Court ruled a woman has a right to privacy concerning abortion (Roe v. Wade)

11 10 th Amendment The states have rights not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights

12 Bill of Rights Scenarios Group Activity Read the scenario. Choose which Bill of Rights would fit the scenario.


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