1. Bill of Rights

2. Amending the Constitution
Amendment: to change or add to a document.
The Constitution originally said nothing about the rights.
Article 5, amends the Constitution.
There are 27 Amendments.

3. 1st Amendment
The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
We all have the right to:
practice any religion we want to
to speak freely
to assemble (meet)
to address the government (petition)
to publish newspapers, TV, radio, Internet (press)

4. 2nd Amendment The 2nd Amendment protects the right to bear arms,
You have a right to own a gun.

5. 3rd Amendment
The 3rd Amendment says “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house...”
This means that we cannot be forced to house or quarter soldiers.

6. 4th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The police must have a warrant to enter our homes.
The government cannot take our property, papers, or us, without a valid warrant

9. 5th Amendment
The 5th Amendment protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, (accused)
You may not be tried twice for the same crime (no double jeopardy)
You don’t have to testify against yourself in court. (Self-incrimination)

10. 6th Amendment
The 6th Amendment guarantees a speedy trial. (Criminal Trial)
An impartial jury.
The accused can confront witnesses against them
The accused must be allowed to have a lawyer

11. 7th Amendment
The 7th Amendment guarantees the rights as the 6th but for civil trial.
A civil trial is when someone sues someone else.
A criminal trial is when the state tries to convict someone of a crime.

12. 8th Amendment The 8th Amendment guarantees that punishments will be:
fair
not cruel,
and that large fines.

13. 9th Amendment
All rights not stated in the Constitution and not forbidden by the Constitution belong to the people.
This means that the states can do what they want if the Constitution does not forbid it.

14. 10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.

15. Bill of Rights Comic
Make a comic strip using all 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights
Your must have the following:
Brainstorm different examples
10 panels
You must use all of the Bill of Rights
It must all connect to make a story
Must have pics, color and dialog

16. Amending the Constitution
What rights do the Fifth through Eighth amendments guarantee?
All Americans receive equal treatment before the law.

17. State and Local Government
The Constitution divides power between the federal government and state governments. The states concern themselves with local needs.
The State governments are like the federal government.
Each state has its own constitution that can be amended.
States have the same three branches of government as the federal government.
There are some differences between federal and state governments.
Nebraska, is the only state in the Union with a one-house legislature.

18. State and Local Governments
Powers of the National
Government
Powers Reserved to
The States
-Regulate interstate
And foreign trade
-Set standard weights
And measures
-Create and maintain
Armed forces
-Make copyright and
Patent laws
-Establish post offices
-Establish foreign policy
-Create federal courts
-Coin money
-Declare war
-Admit new states
-Create corporation
Law
-Regulate trade within
State
-Maintain schools
-Establish local
Governments
-Make laws about marriage
And divorce
-Conduct elections
-Provide for public safety
Shared Powers
-Provide for
Public welfare
-administer
Criminal justice
-Charter banks
-Raise taxes
-Borrow money

19. State and Local Governments
State Government
Powers of State
Government:
-create corporate law
-regulate trade within
State
-maintain schools
-establish local
Government
-make laws about
Marriage and divorce
Conduct elections
-provide for public
safety
Each state has it own
Constitution
State government made
Up of:
-Executive (headed by
Governor)
-Legislature
-Judiciary

20. State and Local Governments
Includes county, city and town.
Most of local budges are spent on education.
Local governments hire teachers, firefighters, police officers, and garbage collectors.
Local governments maintain roads and hospitals and provide public services.

21. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
-A citizen is entitled to all rights and privileges of a particular nation.
-To be a citizen of the United States, a person must be one of the following:
1. Born in the United States.
2. Have a parent who is a citizen.
Be 18 or younger when parents are naturalized.
Naturalization is the official legal process of becoming a citizen. Steps in process include:
Live in the United States for five years.
Apply for citizenship.
Take citizenship exam.
Undergo interviews.
Take a citizenship oath.

22. State and Local Governments
Citizenship (cont)
Some responsibilities of citizens are required by law.
Other responsibilities are not required by law. These include serving the community, staying well informed, voting in elections and helping to create a just society.

23. State and Local Government
How are state governments similar to the federal government?
Both have constitutions that can be amended; both are divided into three branches.

24. State and Local Government
What is the top priority of most local governments?
Education.

25. Amending the Constitution
Essential Question:
How can the Constitution be amended to meet changing needs?
Two ways: 1. Both houses of Congress vote for an amendment; 2. State legislatures call for a national convention.