Let Freedom Ring

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Let Freedom Ring

© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX

Amendment 1Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of the Press

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom to Petition

Dear Mr. President,

Stop the War!

Stop the War!

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Speech-cannot lie/hurt someonePress-cannot print liesPeaceable Assembly-protest/rulesPetition-signed list of grievances

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Amendment 2The Right to Bear Arms-right to own or carry a gun through a legal manner

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Amendment 3

No quartering (lodging) soldiers in private houses- because of quartering before American Revolution

You can’tstay here!

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Amendment 4

No unreasonable searches and seizures-unless they have a warrant or probable cause

I hear you knocking, but you can’t comein without a warrant!

Police, open up!

Writs of Assistance

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Amendment 5Due Process

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used

against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney …

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Amendment 5Rights of the accused- Miranda warnings when arrestedDouble jeopardy can’t be tried twice for same crime Self incrimination can’t be forced to testify against yourself

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Amendment 6

Right in a Criminal Trial- can’t hold you for a long length of time, must see a judge

Court’s adjourned!

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Amendment 6Requirements for jury trialsSpeedy, public trialTrial by juryTrial where crime committed

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Amendment 7

Right to a trial by jury-Right to a trial with your peers making the decision

Guilty Guilty Guilty GuiltyGuilty

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Amendment 8

No cruel and unusual punishment- no excessive punishment

Confess or I’llbeat it out of you!

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Amendment 9

We have other rights too!

PrivacyPowers to the People- thru voting we control government

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Amendment 10

Power to the states- every state has it’s own Constitution and Bill of Rights, anything not Listed in Constitution is up to the States

The states haverights too!

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Article I, Section 9Writ of Habeas Corpus Court order that says you must be charged with a crime or released from police custody

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Article I, Section 9Ex Post Facto Law Cannot be punished for something legal at the time you did it

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Article I, Section 9Bill of Attainder A person, or group, other than a court of law cannot try or punish you for a crime