Transcript The Bill of Rights - Madeira High School

The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments
To the U. S. Constitution
Who determines what the Bill of
Rights (and Constitution) mean?
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The Supreme Court makes rulings on the
meaning
The Supreme Court balances the rights of
the individual with the needs of society
Individual??
Society??
The first amendment—5 rights
mentioned
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Freedom of ________
Freedom of ________
Freedom of ________
Freedom of ________
Right to
_________________
Freedom of Religion
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an
___________ of religion or prohibiting the
____________________ there of”
Two clauses:
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_____________________ clause
_____________________ clause
Establishment Clause—U.S. Congress
cannot ________________ religion
Establishment Clause-Government
Cans
Cannot
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Teach about religions in
school
Allow voluntary
____________ in many
situations
Transport students to a
religious school
Read ________ for
culture or literacy content
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Set an ______________
religion
Government cannot order
a ________________
Teach about religion to
try to convert you to that
religion
Teach ______________
as fact
Free Exercise Clause: U.S.
Congress cannot prohibit a
person from worshipping freely
Free Exercise—The person
Can
Cannot
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Choose whatever
________________
Lead a prayer in most
situations
Ask _____________
about religions
____________ who
ever he/she wants
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____________ and
claim it is religious
belief
Raise children
without ___________
Deprive children of
basic needs (food,
medicine, shelter, etc)
Establishment and free exercise
clause often conflict with each other
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In schools, the
religion issue is
most prevalent
If a student raises
his hand and says
“teacher, can we
say an opening
prayer before this
test”
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If the teacher says:
“Yes”, It looks
like establishment
of religion
“No”, It is
deigning a student
free exercise.
Freedom of Religion in school
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Student religious clubs?
Stop student from praying for his food?
Student-led prayer (during student nonacademic time)?
Religious saying or image on shirt?
What about teachers?
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 _____________________ belief
Protest (without getting out of control)
Say things about someone that are true
Free speech means someone might say
something you disagree with
Free speech—limits on the
person
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___________________________ Danger
____________________/________________
Sexual harassment
Extremely crude language in a public forum
_______________________ language in schools
_________________ crimes
Free speech—limits in school
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Student speech cannot disrupt the
___________________________ process.
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Dress code?
Foul and insubordinate language?
The courts decide if there is a conflict
Example:
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The Tinker Case
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
position
Make fun of people,
especially politicians
(________________)
Expose wrongs by the
government
Say things you might not
agree with
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________________–
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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Parade (with a
permit)
Gang members can
congregate in
public
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Protest by throwing rocks
and breaking windows
Hang out on private land
against owners
_______________
Violate Teen
_____________
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 ____ the
government for
wrongs
You cannot be
punished for exposing
wrongs by the
government
The courts decide the
wrongs
2nd Amendment—Right to
__________________________
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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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Who does this apply
to?
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National government
to form military?
State militias?
Individual citizens?
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All citizens?
Some citizens?
Third Amendment
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The Government
cannot force you to
shelter _________
in your home
without your
consent in time of
war or peace.
Rights of the Accused
Amendments #4-8
Fourth AmendmentSearch and Seizure
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What does a policeman
need in order to search
your home?
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A __________ given to
him by a judge
_________________ is
also needed
_________________
they do not!
Search and Seizure in School
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Courts are usually more lenient due to need
to protect educational process
_________________________________:
A person can reasonably believe a rule has
been broken.
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Ex. Smell of cigarettes
Search and Seizure Scenarios
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Locker?
Backpack?
Pockets?
Car?
Canine Search?
Fifth Amendment
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You cannot be tried for the same crime twice—
called “_________________________”
You do not have to testify against your self. “I
plead the fifth”--called “___________________”
You must have _______________________ of
law before you are convicted
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Due process: Government must follow its own rules
The government cannot take your land unless it
pays.
Sixth Amendment
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Right to
____________
trial by
____________
jury—meaning
not favoring
either side
Sixth Amendment continued
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You must be told of
charges
Told your
_________________
You must be provided a
_______________ if you
cannot afford one
Eighth Amendment
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Prisoner kissing his Mom in prison
No
excessive
bail
No
__________
__________
punishment
Ninth Amendment
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Citizens have rights not listed in the
_____________________________ that
are determined by the
__________________________________.
Tenth Amendment-The Reserve
Clause
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Rights not mentioned in the United States
Constitution are reserved for the
___________________ in which you live.
Examples: