1. First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution

2. Also Called RAPPS First Amendment Free exercise of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Assembly and Petition
Also Called RAPPS

3. JOHN PETER ZENGER
John Peter Zenger was a German-born U.S. journalist in New York City.
Created a newspaper to voice opposition to the difficult policies of newly appointed Colonial Governor William Cosby.
His case was an important contributing factors to the development of freedom of the press in America.
He was acquitted during his trial…

4. SECOND AMENDMENT
The Right to Bare Arms

5. No Quartering of Troops
Third Amendment
No Quartering of Troops

6. able Searches and Seizures
Fourth Amendment
No Unreason-
able Searches and Seizures

7. Fifth Amendment Guarantee of Grand Jury
No Double Jeopardy (can’t be tried for the same crime twice)
No Self-Incrimination (Plead the fifth)
Guarantee of Due Process (everyone gets treated the same)
To taking of Property without Just Compensation ($) (eminent Domain)

8. O.J. Simpson cannot be charged for the same crime twice under the Fifth Amendment.

9. SIXTH AMENDMENT Right to Speedy, Public Trial Right to Trial by Jury
Right to be informed of Charge
Right to Confront Witnesses
Right to obtain Witnesses
Right to Counsel (Attorney)

10. SEVENTH AMENDMENT
Trial by Jury in Civil Cases over $20
In the 1700’s twenty dollars was a lot more money than it is today.
Now, for any dispute involving less than $ , small claims court will handle the case without a jury.

11. Eighth Amendment No Excessive Bail or Fines
No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
An early electric chair
“Dunking” no longer used

12. 8th Amendment Continued
Number of states that use which method of execution:
Firing Squad - 3
Hanging - 4
Lethal Gas - 7
Electric Chair - 11
Lethal Injection - 33
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1976 that the death penalty was constitutional
First 8 amendments spell out personal liberties

13. Ninth Amendment Unenumerated Rights not Denied to the People
People still have rights that they are entitled to that may not be expressed directly in the Constitution.
This always goes back to Natural Rights…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Includes the right to privacy

14. Tenth Amendment Undelegated Powers reserved for the States
The tenth amendment sets up the basic principle of federalism
The governmental powers not listed in the Constitution for the national government are powers that the states, or the people of those states, can have.

15. 10th Amendment Examples
The states determine the rules for: marriages divorces driving licenses voting state taxes job and school requirements rules for police fire departments

16. What the Bill of Rights Presented
Protection against a strong central government
Protection of Individual liberties
Protection through a trial by jury
James Madison takes on the responsibility of submitting 12 possible amendments out of 80 submitted by the states to Congress…only 10 were chosen.

17. HOMEWORK
You will have to write a one page essay detailing which amendment is most important to you and why.
You can use any amendment (beyond the first 10)
This assignment is due tomorrow. It can be typed or written legibly…please

18. CLASS ASSIGNMENT
The class will divided into ten groups. Each group will be assigned one of the amendments from the bill of rights.
Your group’s job is to create a poster that explains your amendment in your own words and has an illustration that supports the amendment.
Class presentations if time permits.