1. -Name/Number of Amendment -Explanation in your own words (paraphrase)
-20 minutes silently on your own
-20 minutes as a group
If they aren’t in your group, don’t talk to them!

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

3. 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 rights?
Common good?

4. Individual rights vs. common good
What are the rights that belong to and protect an individual person?
Common good
What is important to the community, state and country?

5. Mini-quiz: Individual rights or common good?
You have to go to school
Police can pull you over for speeding
You can use profanity in public
Teacher cannot pray in class
You can dress how you want
Dress codes in school

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

7. Freedom of Religion
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”
Two clauses:
Establishment clause: this means _____________________.
Free Exercise clause: this means _____________________.

8. Mini-quiz
A student raises his hand and says, “Mr. Marsh, can we say a prayer before this test?”
I look like I am establishing religion if I say ______.
I look like I am prohibiting free exercise of religion if I say ______.

9. Establishment clause-Government Cans Cannot
Teach about religions in school
Allow voluntary prayer mostly
Bus students to a religious school
Read Bible for literacy content
Set a state religion
Order prayer
Teach religious doctrine in the school
Pay teachers to teach religion
Teach creationism (even if the teacher wants to)

10. Mini-quiz: Free exercise of religion
Can you handle snakes as part of your religion?
Can you start your own church?
Can you make up a religion?
Can your religion be racist?

11. Free Exercise—The person Can Cannot
Break the law and claim it is religious belief
Deprive children of basic needs
Choose any religion
Lead a prayer in most examples
Ask questions about religions
Worship whoever or whatever you want

12. Mini-quiz: Freedom of speech
“Congress shall make no laws abridging the freedom of speech”
What free speech issue do you see in this picture?

13. Free speech– individual rights:
Say any political belief
Protest (without getting out of control)
Say things about someone that are true
Lie about themselves
Say racist, sexist and hate slogans
Free speech means someone can say something you disagree with
Burn the flag
Question: why?
Do you agree with the Supreme court decision?

14. Free speech—common good
Threaten violence
Extremely crude language in a public forum (including schools)
Create too much social chaos
Sexual harassment
Girls in school start a club and are wearing shirts with pictures of bodybuilders in speedos. They say they are only doing it to promote a healthy lifestyle in the boys. Should this be allowed?

15. Freedom of the press
“Congress shall make no law. . . abridging. . . the freedom of the press.”

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

17. Freedom of Assembly
“Congress shall make no law Abridging The people to peaceably assemble”

18. Freedom of Assembly--Individual Can Cannot
Protest
Parade chanting hate slogans
Gang members can congregate in public
Protest by throwing rocks and breaking windows
Hang out on private land against owners will—loitering
Break teen curfew

19. Petition the Government
“Congress shall make no law Abridging the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances”

20. Petition the government
You may sue the government for wrongs
You cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the government
The courts decide the wrongs

21. 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.”

22. 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?

23. Gun debate continued
Thousands of people die every year because of guns
Thousands of crimes are prevented because of guns
Shoes representing gun deaths.

24. Third Amendment
“The Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.”
Mini-quiz: Why?

25. Your home is under your control

26. Rights of the Accused Amendments #4-8 Important to preserve freedom

27. Fourth Amendment
Due process is:
Probable cause:

28. Fourth Amendment
What does a policeman need in order to search your home or car?
What does a school need to search your backpack?

29. Fifth Amendment
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice—called “Double Jeopardy”
You do not have to testify against yourself. “I plead the fifth (amendment).”
You must have due process of law before you are convicted
The government cannot take your land unless it pays.

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

31. Sixth Amendment continued
You must be told of charges
You must be provided a lawyer if you cannot afford one

32. Eighth Amendment No excessive bail No cruel and unusual punishment
"Islam is clear," he tells me. "If someone steals his hand will be cut off, killers will be killed, and adulterers will be stoned to death. In that way the whole country will be made safe".

33. 9th amendment
You cannot use these rights to take away someone else’s rights.

34. 10th amendment
Any rights NOT LISTED HERE belong to the state or the people NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT