Happy Thursday! Make sure you have turned in your Principles of Government & Structure of Government worksheets. Grab a Bill of Rights graphic organizer from the table. You DO NOT need your spiral today.

bill of rights

1 st amendment Guarantees individual and unalienable rights R.A.P.P.S

Freedom of religion Government cannot decide what religion or church you must belong to

Freedom of speech The government cannot ban speech because it does not agree with the message

Freedom of press Can publish your opinion without fear of punishment from the government

Freedom of assembly Right to assemble or gather peacefully

Freedom of petition Individuals can petition the government to express views and ask for change

2 nd amendment Right to bear arms

3 rd amendment No quartering of troops in private homes

4 th amendment No unreasonable search & seizure

5 th amendment Due process of law

6 th amendment Right to speedy & public trial

7 th amendment Right to trial by jury

8 th amendment No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

9 th amendment Constitutional rights do not deny other rights

10 th amendment All powers not specifically given to the national government are given to the states FEDERALISM!

Unit 3: The Constitution 9. Principles of Government 10. Structure of Government 11. Bill of Rights 12. Bill of Rights 13. Amending the Constitution 14. Citizenship