1. The Bill of Rights: What Rights Do You Have?

2. Freedom Civil Liberties Protections against the government Freedom of religion, speech, press, and the guarantee of a fair trial Civil Rights Rights guaranteed by the government through the Constitution Civil Rights Act of 1964: No discrimination on race, sex, religious belief, or national origin So, Can you do whatever you want as long it is one of your rights?

3. Rights are Relative, Not Absolute! No one has the right to do as he or she pleases Can be punished for using obscene language, or using words that may cause someone to commit a crime “FIRE!”

4. Bill of Rights 1 st AmendmentReligion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition 2 nd AmendmentRight to Bear Arms 3 rd AmendmentNo housing soldiers during peacetime without people’s permission 4 th AmendmentNo search without a warrant 5 th AmendmentDouble Jeopardy, don’t have to testify against oneself 6 th AmendmentSpeedy trial, impartial jury, and a lawyer 7 th AmendmentCivil Case = Trial by Jury 8 th AmendmentProtected against unreasonable fines and cruel and unusual punishment 9 th AmendmentPeople have rights other than those in the Constitution 10 th AmendmentIf not the federal government than the State and People get the power

5. What does the 14 th Amendment have to do with the Bill of Rights? Due Process Clause “No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law.” Nationalized Rights-meant that no state could take away your rights because they were guaranteed nationally through the 14 th amendment.

6. 1 st Amendment Rights: Religion Played a large role in the immigration from Europe The freedom of religion guarantees two major clauses Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause

7. 1 st Amendment Rights: Religion Establishment Clause “A wall of separation between church and state” -Thomas Jefferson The government can not “establish” a national religion Is there really a “wall of separation” between Church and State?

8. Establishment Clause Government has historically helped churches and parochial schools Equal Access Act of ‘84- Public Schools must allow student religious groups to meet in school Prayer given by a chaplain is said in Congress but not allowed in school…..why?

9. 1 st Amendment Rights: Religion Free Exercise Clause: Guarantees to each person the right to believe whatever he or she chooses to believe Does not give anyone the right to violate criminal laws, offend public morals, or threaten the safety of the community

10. 1 st Amendment Rights: Speech and Press 1 st and 14 th Amendment serve two purposes for the freedom of speech and press Guarantee each person a right of free expression, including spoken and written word, along with all other means Guarantee all persons a full, wide-ranging discussion of public affairs Does this mean we can say anything what we want?

11. 1 st Amendment Rights: Speech and Press Forms of Expression not covered in the Constitution Libel – false and malicious use of printed words Slander – false and malicious use of spoken words Obscenity – The Constitution does not cover this but it has been a hot topic Children’s Internet Protection Act – Any establishment that receives federal money can not have obscene books or internet access

12. 1 st Amendment Rights: Speech and Press Symbolic Speech – A person can “say” something with a facial expression, shrug of the shoulders, carrying a sign, or wearing an armband – Picketing: patrolling of a business site by workers who are on strike…….Is it legal? – Other examples: Flag Burning Draft Card Burning

13. 1 st Amendment Rights: Speech and Press Seditious Speech Words that stir up rebellion or advocate overthrowing the government “utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States” World War I – Sending out pamphlets to tell people to resist military service Espionage-Spying

14. 1 st Amendment Rights: Assembly and Petition Assemble – gather with one another Peaceable Assembly – Can not assemble if it incites violence, blocks a public street, is close to a school, or endangers any life, property, or public order

15. 1 st Amendment Rights: Assembly and Petition Public Property vs. Private Property On public property, government can require permits and advance notice of the organizing Absolutely no right to petition if it trespasses private property such as having people sign a petition in the mall