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Bill of RightsBill of Rights
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Amendment--- To change or add toAmendment--- To change or add to The Constitution has been changed or added The Constitution has been changed or added
to 27 times.to 27 times.
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Amendment ProcessAmendment Process
A.--- The first step is a 2/3 majority vote of A.--- The first step is a 2/3 majority vote of both houses of Congress in favorboth houses of Congress in favor
B. --- The second step is a ¾ vote of all B. --- The second step is a ¾ vote of all states in favor and then the amendment is states in favor and then the amendment is added to the Constitutionadded to the Constitution
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Bill of RightsBill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the first ten The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the constitution.amendments to the constitution.
• The Bill of Rights was added in 1791The Bill of Rights was added in 1791• Protects people in America from governmentProtects people in America from government
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AMENDMENT 1AMENDMENT 1The Five Basic FreedomsThe Five Basic Freedoms
Freedom of ReligionFreedom of Religion Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press Freedom to peaceably assembleFreedom to peaceably assemble Freedom to petitionFreedom to petition
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REMEMBER!!!!!!!REMEMBER!!!!!!!
Freedom means RESPONSIBILITY. You Freedom means RESPONSIBILITY. You have freedom until it infringes on the rights have freedom until it infringes on the rights of others.of others.
Freedom must be used in a responsible Freedom must be used in a responsible way.way.
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Amendment twoAmendment two Americans have the right to own guns.Americans have the right to own guns.
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Amendment threeAmendment three
Quartering soldiers is not allowed in times Quartering soldiers is not allowed in times of peace.of peace.
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Amendment fourAmendment four
Search warrants may be issued by judges Search warrants may be issued by judges only for good reasons.only for good reasons.
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Amendment fiveAmendment fiveSafeguards of personal libertySafeguards of personal liberty
Right to indictment by grand juryRight to indictment by grand jury Indict means to accuse of a crimeIndict means to accuse of a crime
• Grand jury accuses Grand jury accuses • Trial jury decides guilty or not guiltyTrial jury decides guilty or not guilty
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Freedom from double jeopardyFreedom from double jeopardy
Double jeopardy means double dangerDouble jeopardy means double danger You can’t be tried for the same crime twiceYou can’t be tried for the same crime twice
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Freedom from Self-incriminationFreedom from Self-incrimination
Self-incrimination is giving evidence Self-incrimination is giving evidence against yourself. You can’t be forced to do against yourself. You can’t be forced to do this.this.
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Right to due process of lawRight to due process of law
Due Process means that things are done Due Process means that things are done in a legal and lawful way.in a legal and lawful way.
• Everyone in the legal system has to do their job Everyone in the legal system has to do their job correctlycorrectly
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Freedom from unfair use of Freedom from unfair use of eminent domaineminent domain
Eminent domain means that the Eminent domain means that the government has the right to take private government has the right to take private property for the public good. If they do, property for the public good. If they do, they must pay a fair price.they must pay a fair price.
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Amendment sixAmendment sixRights of the accusedRights of the accused
Right to a speedy public trialRight to a speedy public trial Speedy generally means 180 daysSpeedy generally means 180 days Public means others can see what is going onPublic means others can see what is going on
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Right to an impartial (fair) juryRight to an impartial (fair) jury
The jury should not be biased for or The jury should not be biased for or against you.against you.
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Right to know charges in advanceRight to know charges in advance
You are allowed to know what your You are allowed to know what your charged with in order to prepare your charged with in order to prepare your defense.defense.
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Right to hear witnesses in personRight to hear witnesses in person
You have the right to know what people You have the right to know what people will say in court.will say in court.
• Face your accusorFace your accusor
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Right to have witnesses come to Right to have witnesses come to court on your behalfcourt on your behalf
People can be ordered to come to court to People can be ordered to come to court to say what they know.say what they know.
• The court order is called a subpeonaThe court order is called a subpeona
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Right to have a lawyerRight to have a lawyer
All people have the right to legal advice.All people have the right to legal advice.
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Fair Bail and PunishmentFair Bail and Punishment
Bail--- Something of value given to a court Bail--- Something of value given to a court to ensure appearance in court.to ensure appearance in court.
Bail must be fair and fit the crimeBail must be fair and fit the crime
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Amendment eightAmendment eightFair bail and fair punishmentsFair bail and fair punishments
Punishments must be fair and fit the crimePunishments must be fair and fit the crime• The US Supreme Court has determined that The US Supreme Court has determined that
execution can be a fair punishment.execution can be a fair punishment.