the first 10 amendments to the u.s. constitution
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The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. ……..protecting our freedoms. Who determines what the Bill of Rights means?. The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society. Individual??. Society??. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The First 10 Amendments
to the U.S. Constitution
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……..protecting our freedoms
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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??
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Freedom of ReligionFreedom of SpeechFreedom of the PressFreedom of AssemblyPetition the Government
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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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In schools, the religion issue is most prevalent
If a student raises his hand and asks “Teacher, can we say an opening prayer before this test?”
If the teacher says:
“Yes”, It looks like establishment of religion
“No”, It is denying a student free exercise.
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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
Set a state religion Government
cannot order a prayer
Teach religious doctrine in the school
Pay seminary teachers
Teach creationism
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Choose whatever religion
Lead a prayer in most examples
Ask questions about religions
Worship whomever you want
Break the law and claim it is religious belief
Raise children without education
Deprive children of basic needs
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“Congress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speech”
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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
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Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the president
Sexual harassmentCreate too much social chaosExtremely crude language in a public
placeDisrespectful, vulgar language
in schoolsHate crimes
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Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the press.”
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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
Libel– intentionally injuring a person’s reputation by false facts
Disclose defense-security secrets
Detail how to make certain weapons
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Congress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . the people to peaceably assemble”
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Protest Parade (with a
permit)Parade chanting
hate slogan
Protest by throwing rocks and breaking windows
Hang out on private land against owners will—loitering
Violate teen curfew
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“Congress shall make no law . . . preventing . . . the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances”
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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
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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
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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.
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Right to speedy trial by impartial jury—meaning not favoring either side
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