Amendements IV - XIII
Mar 26, 2015
Amendements IV - XIII
Warm UpImagine a police officer knocks on your door and say he wants to search your home. Do you have to let them in? Why or why not?
ObjectiveI will analyze Amendments 4-8 of the Bill Of Rights by evaluating their importance in modern American life in a short constructed response.
Amendment IV People are protected
from illegal search and seizure by the government. - Government must have warrant
Government must have probable cause to issue a warrant- Government must have evidence
Amendment VPeople cannot
be forced to testify against themselves
Double Jeopardy - No person may be tried for the same crime twice if found innocent
Amendment VIRight to a lawyerRight to a speedy
trialRight to trial
before impartial jury of peers
Government must inform people of the charges against them
Amendment VIIRight to jury trial in certain civil, not criminal, trials
Amendment VIIINo excessive bailNo excessive
finesNo cruel and
unusual punishments
- Punishment must fit the crime
AssignmentDivide class into 5 groups. 1 for each
amendmentEach group will describe their amendment
in their own words and present 3 real world examples for modern life
Have each group share out and discussEach student completes a graphic
organizer presenting each of Amendments 4-8 in their own words as groups share out
Exit TicketWrite a short constructed response evaluating the importance of each amendment in modern American life.
Sentence Starter:Amendments 4-8 of the Bill Of Rights are still very important in today’s modern society.