The Amendments

Objective- after analyzing political cartoons students will describe the first ten Amendments

and give examples of how they are relevant today by creating their own political cartoon.

Content VocabularyPrior Restraint- gov’t censorship of info before its published

Probable Cause- police must have a reasonable basis to link someone to a crime

Due Process – gov’t must follow constitutional procedures in trials

Eminent Domain- the government’s right to take private property for public use

Poll Tax- money paid in order to vote

Third Amendment

No quartering of soldiers.Sorry Billy. I said no sleepovers!

Second AmendmentRight to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

Sixth AmendmentRights of accused persons, e.g., to defend themselves in court, right to a speedy and public trial, and impartial jury.

First Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Fifth Amendment

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

Seventh Amendment

Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

Tenth AmendmentPowers reserved for the states.

Fourth AmendmentFreedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Eighth AmendmentFreedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

Ninth Amendment

People’s rights are not limited to those

mentioned in the Constitution

The Bill of Rights

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