Bill of Rights Study Guide for Friday, 10/30

Amendment 1

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms (own weapons)

Amendment 3

No quartering of soldiers (you can't be forced to keep soldiers in your home)

Amendment 4

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; authorities must have a warrant or probable cause

Amendment 5

You have the right not to testify against yourself. You may not be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy).

Amendment 6

Right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of your peers. Right to an attorney.

Amendment 8

No cruel and unusual punishment; no excessive fines or bail

Amendment 9

People have rights not listed in Constitution. (“Power to the people!”)

Amendment 10

Powers not specifically given to the federal (national) government are reserved to the states or the people. (“Power to the state!”)

Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

1st Amendment trick for remembering

Point up to the sky (religion)
Point to your lips (speech)

Put the tip of your index finger on a surface (press)

Use your index finger to pretend to write with it (petition)

Use your index finger to gather friends towards you (assembly)

2nd Amendment trick for remembering

Use your thumb and index finger to make a fake gun

3rd Amendment trick for remembering

Put your index finger and thumb together in a circle. You have made a quarter, and 3 fingers are left!

4th Amendment trick for remembering

Make a fist and knock on a surface with your 4 knuckles: Open up! We have a warrant!

5th Amendment trick for remembering

Take one open hand and put it over your mouth. Your five fingers & thumb are keeping you silent.

6th Amendment trick for remembering

Open up one hand (5) and use the index finger of your other hand (6) and point at your invisible watch….”speedy” trial.

8th Amendment trick for remembering

Make a circle with each hand and put them together into pretend handcuffs. These handcuffs are spiked and cut into the wearer’s flesh, which is cruel & unusual.

9th Amendment trick for remembering

Put both open hands on your hips, but tuck one thumb into one pocket. You have NINE showing, and the extra is tucked away to represent your other rights.

10th Amendment trick for remembering

My state is a perfect 10! The federal government can’t take away states’ rights.

How is an Amendment proposed?

by 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of the states

How is an Amendment ratified (approved)?

by 4/5 of the states