Transcript THE BILL OF RIGHTS (Adopted for ESL students)

THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Created by Ms. Panasyan, Social Studies
Coach
Presentation based on Grade 8 United
States History Content Standard 8.2.6
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Introduction
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The first Congress proposed a
series of amendments to the
Constitution of the United States in
1789. By December 1791, three
forth of the states had ratified 10
amendments. They became known
as the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments
To the U. S. Constitution
Who determines what the Bill
of Rights mean?
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Individual??
The Supreme Court makes rulings
on the meaning
The Supreme Court balances the
rights of the individual with the
needs of society
Society??
Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech,
Religion, Press,and Assembly
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We can follow any religion
We can say our thoughts
The news papers can publish any
articles
We can meet in groups
The first amendment—5 rights
mentioned
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Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Right to petition the
government
Five Rights in the Amendment
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Freedom of Religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom of Assembly
Petition the government
Freedom of Religion
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“Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free
exercise there of”
Two clauses:
–Establishment clause
–Free Exercise clause
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Establishment and free exercise
clause often conflict with each other
In schools, the
 If the teacher
religion issue is
says:
most prevalent
 “Yes”, It looks like
If a student raises
establishment
of
his hand and says
religion
“teacher, can we
say an opening
 “No”, It is denying
prayer before this
a student free
test”
exercise.
Establishment clause-Government
Can
Cannot
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Teach about religions in
school
Allow voluntary prayer in
many examples
Transport students to a
religious school
Read Bible for culture or
literacy content
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Set a state religion
Government cannot
order a prayer
Teach religious
doctrine in the school
Pay seminary
teachers
Teach creationism
Establishment Clause—
Government cannot promote religion
Free exercise of religion
Free Exercise—The person
Can
Cannot
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Choose whatever
religion
Lead a prayer in
most examples
Ask questions
about religions
Worship who ever
you want
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Break the law
and claim it is
religious belief
Raise children
without
education
Deprave
children of
basic needs
Freedom of speech
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“Congress shall make no laws . . .
abridging the freedom of speech”
Free speech– The individual can:
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Say any political belief
Protest (without getting out of control)
Say things about someone that are
true
Burn the flag
Say racist and hate slogans
Free speech means someone might
say something you disagree with
Free speech—limits on the
person
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Threaten to blow up airplanes,
schools or the president
Sexual harassment
Create too much social chaos
Extremely crude language in a
public form
Disrespectful, vulgar language in
schools
Hate crimes
Freedom of the press
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Congress shall make no
law . . . abridging . . . the
freedom of the press.”
Freedom of the press-the press
Can
Cannot
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Print any political
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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 defensesecurity secrets
Detail how to make
certain weapons
Freedom of Assembly
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Congress shall make no law . . .
Abridging . . . The people to
peaceably assemble”
Freedom of Assembly--Individual
Can
Cannot
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Protest
Parade (with a
permit)
Parade
chanting hate
slogans
Gang members
can congregate
in public
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Protest by
throwing rocks
and breaking
windows
Hang out on
private land
against owners
will—loitering
Teen curfew
Petition the Government
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“Congress shall make no law . . .
Abridging . . . the people. . . to
petition the government for a
redress of grievances”
Petition the government
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You may sue the government for wrongs
You cannot be punished for exposing
wrongs by the government
The courts decide the wrongs
Amendment 2: The Right to
Have Arms
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We can have guns for protection.
States can make laws about buying
and keeping guns
2nd Amendment—Right to bear
arms
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“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.”
What is the debate with the
right to bear arms?
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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?
Gun debate continued
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Shoes representing gun
deaths.
Thousands of
people die every
year because of
guns
Thousands of
crimes are
prevented because
of guns
Amendment 3: Housing
Soldiers
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We do not have to let soldiers stay in
our homes in peacetime. If there is a
war, Congress can make a law to let
soldiers stay in our homes
Third Amendment
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The Government
cannot force you to
shelter soldiers in
your home without
your consent in time
of war or peace.
Amendment 4: Searches and
Arrest Warrants
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Police cannot make unreasonable
searches of our homes or take our
things without warrant.
Rights of the Accused Amendments
#4-8 Important to preserve freedom
Fourth Amendment
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What does a
policeman need in
order to search
your home?
– A warrant given to
him by a judge
– Probable cause is
also needed
Amendment 5: Rights of People
Accused of a Crime
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You do not go to a second trial for
the same crime if a judge says you
are free at the first trial
You do not have to answer
questions at your trial
Fifth Amendment
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You cannot be tried for the same
crime twice—called “Double
Jeopardy”
You do not have to testify against
your self. “I plead the fifth”
You must have due process of law
before you are convicted
The government cannot take your
land unless it pays.
Amendment 6: Right to a Fair
and Speedy Trial
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If you are accused of a crime, you
have a right to a speedy and public
trial with a jury
You can have a public lawyer
The lawyer can ask all witnesses
questions
You can have defense witnesses
Sixth Amendment
 Right
to
speedy trial by
impartial
jury—meaning
not favoring
either side
Sixth Amendment continued
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You must be told
of charges
You must be
provided a lawyer
if you cannot
afford one
Amendment 7: Right to a Jury
Trial in Civil Cases
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You can have a trial by jury if the
money in the case is over twenty
($20) dollars
Amendment 8: Bails, Fines and
Punishment
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A judge cannot charge you
unreasonable bail
A judge cannot charge you
unreasonable fines
A judge or the police cannot give
you unreasonable punishment
Eighth Amendment
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Prisoner kissing his Mom in prison
No excessive
bail
No cruel and
unusual
punishment
Amendment 9: The People
Keep Some Rights
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The Constitution lists many rights of
the people, but it does not lists all
the rights
The people have other rights too
The rights that are not listed in the
Constitution are kept by the people
Amendment 10: The States or
People Keep Some Powers
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The Constitution lists some powers for
the states, but it cannot list all the
powers
There are other powers for the states
and for the people