+ Thunderous Thursday 1. Come in, Quietly 2. Find your Assigned Seat - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

+ Thunderous Thursday 1. Come in, Quietly 2. Find your Assigned Seat 3. Get all materials prepared 4. Complete the Bell Ringer Bell Ringer: List all of the Amendments from your memory. Try not to look at your notes. What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights? DONE?! 1. Write homework down. 2. Read, quietly.

+ REVIEW

+ Rule of Law Review the rule of law cannot ever be entirely separate from the people who make up our government and our society. The rule of law is more of an ideal that we strive to achieve, but sometimes fail to live up to.

+ Constitution Understanding John Locke Thomas Jefferson James Madison

+ The Bill of Rights n What rights are covered? n Why do these rights matter?

Making the Foldable + 1. Follow carefully with Ms. Lowman 2. Draw the lines for cutting each slit 3. Label sections first 4. Wait for further directions

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+ Fabulous Friday 1. Come in, Quietly 2. Find your Assigned Seat 3. Get all materials prepared 4. Complete the Bell Ringer Bell Ringer: What questions about the project do you have? Explain your concerns and excitement around the project. DONE?! 1. Write homework down. 2. Read, quietly.

+ Individual Rights from Infringement (1-3)

+ The first amendment—5 rights mentioned n Freedom of Speech n Freedom of Religion n Freedom of the Press n Freedom of Assembly n Right to petition the government

+ Freedom of Religion n “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of ” n Two clauses: n Establishment clause n Free Exercise clause

+ Establishment Clause—Government cannot promote religion

+ Free exercise of religion

+ Freedom of speech n “ Congress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speech ”

+ Free speech– The individual can: n Say any political belief n Protest (without getting out of control) n Say things about someone that are true n Burn the flag n Free speech means someone might say something you disagree with

+ Free speech—limits on the person n Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the president n Any form of harassment n Create too much social chaos n Extremely crude language in a public form n Disrespectful, vulgar language in schools n Hate crimes

+ Freedom of the press n Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the press. ”

+ Freedom of the press-the press Can Cannot n Print any political position n Libel– intentionally injuring a person ’ s reputation by false n Make fun of people, especially facts politicians n Disclose defense-security n Expose wrongs by the secrets government n Detail how to make a certain n Say things you might not agree weapons with

+ Freedom of Assembly n Congress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . The people to peaceably assemble ”

+ Freedom of Assembly--Individual Can Cannot n Protest n Protest by throwing rocks n Parade (with a and breaking permit) windows n Parade chanting n Hang out on hate slogans private land against owners n Gang members will—loitering can congregate in public n Teen curfew

+ Petition the Government n “ Congress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances ”

+ Petition the government n You may sue the government for wrongs n You cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the government n The courts decide the wrongs

+ 2 nd Amendment—Right to bear arms n “ 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. ”

Gun debate continued n Thousands of people die every year because of guns n Thousands of crimes are prevented because of guns Shoes representing gun deaths.

Third Amendment n The Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.

Rights of Those Accused of Crime #4-8 Important to preserve freedom

Fourth Amendment n What does a policeman need in order to search your home? n A warrant given to him by a judge n Probable cause is also needed

+ 5th Amendment n The 5th Amendment protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, (accused) n You may not be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) n You don ’ t have to testify against yourself in court. (Self-incrimination)

Sixth Amendment n Right to speedy trial by impartial jury— meaning not favoring either side

Sixth Amendment continued n You must be told of charges n Bring n You must be provided a lawyer if you cannot afford one

+ 7th Amendment n The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy civil trial. n A civil trial differs from a criminal trial. A civil trial is when someone sues someone else. A criminal trial is when the state tries to convict someone of a crime.

Eighth Amendment n No excessive bail or fines n No cruel and unusual punishment Prisoner kissing his Mom in prison

Giving Power to the People + and State (9-10)

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

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

+ Passed by Congress January 31, 1865. Ratified December 6, 1865. n Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall Amendment exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 13 n Section 2. SLAVERY IS Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate Abolished!! legislation.

+ Passed by Congress June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920. n The right of citizens of the United States to vote Amendment shall not be denied or 19 abridged by the United States or by any State on ALL citizens can account of sex. VOTE. First you had to be n Congress shall have 21. The voting age power to enforce this changed by article by appropriate Amendment 26. legislation.

+ Rights n A right is something that is owed a person. n At school, you have the right to learn.

+ Responsibilities n A responsibility is something a person must do. n I am responsible for being quiet while the teacher is talking.

+ Rights or Responsibility? n Can you list some rights you have? n Can you list some responsibilities you have at home, at school, and on teams?

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+ What do you think? n Provide evidence of other nations’ view of human nature and how it impacts their government and citizens. (Ideas: Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Iraq, China, India, Germany, etc.)

+ Exit Slip n How is Founders’ human nature demonstrated with the laws provided?

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