In My Opinion…

1. In My Opinion… • What rights are you in favor of having?

2. 1. My lawyer and I should be able to question a person who is providing testimony against me in court. Agree or disagree?

3. 2. I should be able to express myself though speeches, writing, artwork, etc. Agree or disagree?

4. 3. I should be protected from cruel and unusual punishment from the government. Agree or disagree?

5. 4. The police should have a search warrant in order to enter my home. Agree or disagree?

6. 5. I should only be tried once for a particular crime. Do it right the first time. Agree or disagree?

7. 6. The government should have to prove that I have committed a crime before I am put in jail. Agree or disagree?

8. 7. I should be able to practice any religion I want without government interference. Agree or disagree?

9. 8. I should not be denied the right to own a gun. Agree or disagree?

10. 9. If a person is afraid of testifying in court they should be able to write their statement down on a sheet of paper and have it read in court Agree or disagree?

11. 10. People should be arrested for burning the US flag when they are protesting against the US government. Agree or disagree?

12. 11. Someone who commits a violent crime should be punished in the same manner as the person they hurt. Agree or disagree?

13. 12. The police should be able to enter the home of repeat criminals to check up on their activities. Agree or disagree?

14. 13. If the police find out that someone has committed a crime even after their trial is finished, they should be able to bring them to court for another trial. Agree or disagree?

15. 14. People who are suspected of carrying out crimes against the US government should be jailed and held so they cannot create additional problems. Agree or disagree?

16. 15. It’s ok to have religious scenes, like the baby Jesus in a manger, set up at the US Post Office during the Christmas season. Agree or disagree?

17. 16. If the government continues to see a rise in the number of children hurt in gun related accidents, it would be ok to limit gun ownership in the homes of people who have children under the age of 12. Agree or disagree?

18. How did you do? • The responses you had for items 1-8 should be different from the responses you gave for 11-16. For example, if you agreed with number 1, you should have disagreed with number 9. Remember, if you would like those rights, you have to be willing to give the same rights to everyone.

19. Did you give the right to others? • 1. My lawyer and I should be able to question a person who is providing testimony against me in court. • 9. If a person is afraid of testifying in court they should be able to write their statement down on a sheet of paper and have it read in court

20. Did you give the right to others? • 2. I should be able to express myself though speeches, writing, artwork, etc. • 10. People should be arrested for burning the US flag when they are protesting against the US government.

21. Did you give the right to others? • 3. I should be protected from cruel and unusual punishment from the government. • 11. Someone who commits a violent crime should be punished in the same manner as the person they hurt.

22. Did you give the right to others? • 4. The police should have a search warrant in order to enter my home. • 12. The police should be able to enter the home of repeat criminals to check up on their activities.

23. Did you give the right to others? • 5. I should only be tried once for a particular crime. Do it right the first time. • 13. If the police find out that someone has committed a crime even after their trial is finished, they should be able to bring them to court for another trial.

24. Did you give the right to others? • 6. The government should have to prove that I have committed a crime before I am put in jail. • 14. People who are suspected of carrying out crimes against the US government should be jailed and held so they cannot create additional problems.

25. Did you give the right to others? • 7. I should be able to practice any religion I want without government interference. • 15. It’s ok to have religious scenes, like the baby Jesus in a manger, set up at the US Post Office during the Christmas season.

26. Did you give the right to others? • 8. I should not be denied the right to own a gun. • 16. If the government continues to see a rise in the number of children hurt in gun related accidents, it would be ok to limit gun ownership in the homes of people who have children under the age of 12.

27. The Bill Of Rights The First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution period 1 S. Snead

28. What’s with the additions? • The Constitution describes the powers and authority of the national government. • The first 10 amendments were added to the Constitution and describe the powers and rights of the people.

29. Amendment One • Probably the most well known amendment. • This amendment protects your freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and ability to petition the government.

30. Religious freedom • No state religion can be established and you may worship the way you please, within the boundaries of the law. • Hard to sometimes interpret whether certain activities violate this right. • Do churches have to pay taxes? • Can schools require students to participate in prayer? • Can the government require people who don’t believe in killing to serve in the military? • Can public property be used to display religious symbols

31. Freedom of Expression • Since the First Amendment was written, the idea of “speech” has been more than just speaking your mind. It had dealt with freedom of expression which can encompass, art, music or even the way you dress. • The Supreme Court has even stated that the burning of the US flag as a method of protest is protected under the First Amendment.

32. Limits: • Telling lies which injure someone’s reputation (slander) • Creating false panic • Encouraging others to riot • Commit treason • Disrupting a school setting

33. Freedom of the Press • Without a free press, wrongdoing by the government would never be known. • However, deliberately publishing untrue statements about someone is called libel and is a crime. • Gives people the right to publish their ideas and for others to have access to them. • This is true even if others find the material offensive.

34. Freedom of Assembly • Americans can meet for demonstrations, political rallies, or to discuss their opinions as long as they are peaceful. • You may also join social groups, political parties and labor unions. • Your rights become limited when the actions of your group are no longer peaceful.

35. Freedom to Petition • Gives citizens the right to tell the government what they think. • A petition is a formal request that an action be taken. • It can be a letter signed by an individual or by thousands. • Limits arise when the letters become threatening in nature.

36. Quiz time… 1. Which of the following parts of the first amendment allows citizens to write letters to the president asking for changes in a nonthreatening manner? • A. petition • B. speech • C. religion • D. assembly

37. Quiz time… 1. Which of the following parts of the first amendment allows citizens to write letters to the president asking for changes in a nonthreatening manner? • A. petition

38. Quiz Time 2. Which of the following parts of the first amendment allows political parties to meet and discuss changes in the government? • A. petition • B. speech • C. religion • D. assembly

39. Quiz Time • 2. Which of the following parts of the first amendment allows political parties to meet and discuss changes in the government? • D. assembly

40. Quiz time… 3. Which of the following parts of the first amendment protects burning the flag as a method of protest? • A. petition • B. speech • C. religion • D. assembly

41. Quiz time… 3. Which of the following parts of the first amendment protects burning the flag as a method of protest? • B. speech

42. QUIZ TIME • 4. Which of the following parts of the first amendment prevents the government from forcing everyone to belong to the Baptist church? • A. press • B. speech • C. religion • D. assembly

43. QUIZ TIME • 4. Which of the following parts of the first amendment prevents the government from forcing everyone to belong to the Baptist church? • C. religion

44. Quiz time • 5. Which of the following parts of the first amendment prevents the government from arresting people who print stories about government officials? • A. petition • B. press • C. religion • D. assembly

45. Quiz time • 5. Which of the following parts of the first amendment prevents the government from arresting people who print stories about government officials? • B. press

46. Amendment Two: Right to Bear Arms • This amendment guarantees citizens the right to bear arms and serve in a state militia. • This amendment has come under constant fire because of the increased amount of gun violence in our society.

47. Amendment Three: Quartering Troops • This limits the power of the national government to force citizens to house soldiers. • No soldier can stay during wartime without the authority of the Congress.

48. QUIZ TIME • 1. Which amendment guarantees the right of citizens to own a gun? • A. 1st • B. 2nd • C. 3rd • D. 4th

49. QUIZ TIME • 1. Which amendment guarantees the right of citizens to own a gun? • B. 2nd

50. Quiz Time • 2. Why has the 2nd amendment had a great deal of attention in the mass media? • A. school shootings • B. random mass shootings • C. A call by some to limit the amount of assault weapons people can own. • D. All of these factors have contributed to a call for more restrictive gun control laws