Why a Bill of Rights First 10

Why a Bill of Rights? • First 10 amendments to the Constitution • Many feared the strong national government set up in the Constitution • Bill of Rights was added to protect individual rights and freedoms

st Amendment 1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

2 nd Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

rd Amendment 3 No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

4 th Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

5 th Amendment No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

6 th Amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

7 th Amendment In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

8 th Amendment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

9 th Amendment The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

10 th Amendment The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Students across the state of Parkolina are enraged when Governor J. H. Parks signed a law extending the school day to 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, 12 months a year. To show their anger they burn a picture of Parks and the Capitol, along with a textbook. Is this legal?

The state of Utah, being predominately LDS decides to pass a law that requires all students across the state to attend a Mormon church meeting once a week. If students neglect to attend this meeting, they will be suspended from school ad will not graduate from high school. Ca the government pass laws like this?

A new law is passed by Congress and the President that says guns will no longer be available for sale in America. All firearms are to be destroyed and all gun manufacturers must stop producing guns of any sort. Any citizen that currently owns a gun must turn it over to the government for complete and utter destruction. Is this constitutional?

Students at Parksville Junior High cannot get enough books to read at their local library because the demand for books is so great. Rioting and fighting over books has become such a problem that the U. S. armed forces sent out the National Guard to keep the peace. The soldiers in the National Guard need a place to stay. Do you have to let them in?

I’ve been accused of stealing a history textbook from the classroom (along with a couple thousand dollars from the school safe) and have been put in jail. I’ve been waiting for my trial for 10 years now and when I am finally given a trial it is a private trial, behind closed doors, with a jury that consists entirely of retired history teachers, the trial is to take place in Ohio (though the book I was accused of stealing the book in Iva, SC). Furthermore, I have no lawyer, and the judge won’t allow me to contact one.

I was accused of intentionally breaking my neighbor's leg because she made cheerleader and I did not, and I had to go to court. I had a good lawyer, but the judge didn't like girls so he found me guilty and sentenced me to prison for life. There was no jury at my trial. Can I ask for a re-trial?

Students at Parksville Junior High uncover a secret plot between the principle and their school and the mayor in which the mayor is bribing the principle to pass certain students whose parents are promising their vote IF little Johnny passes Jr. High. Students report their findings to the “Parksville Paper” and a shocking article is printed detailing all the evidence of the secret plot, which resulted in the firing of the principle and the removal of the mayor from office. Was it illegal for the students and the newspaper to write such an article?

I was found guilty of stealing a French fry from off the plate of my neighbor at lunch. The case was taken to court and as punishment they cut off my hand. Is this fair?

If I am accused of burglary and I’m taken to court, do I have to answer all the questions the judge or lawyers ask me even if I think the answer I give might hurt my case? What if I really did steal? Do I have to say that I did?

My friends and I want to set up a lemonade stand ad sell lemonade to the local Ivanians. But there’s nowhere in the Constitution that says that I can do that. Can I?