Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities Section 1 The

Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities Section 1: The Bill of Rights Section 2: Guaranteeting Other Rights Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities 1

Section 1: The Bill of Rights The Main Idea The freedoms spelled out in the Bill of Rights—the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, and petition, and the right to a speedy and fair trial—are essential to our democratic system. Reading Focus u Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? u How does the First Amendment protect personal freedoms? u What other rights does the Bill of Rights guarantee? 2

Section 1: The Bill of Rights A. Adding the Bill of Rights 1. Ratified by states in 1791 2. Controversial document a. Promoted by Thomas Jefferson b. Opposed by Alexander Hamilton c. Written/proposed by James Madison 3. First 10 amendments to Constitution 3

Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 1. Freedom of religion a. “Congress can make no law respecting an establishment of religion” b. Madison and Jefferson c. Right to practice d. Separation of Church and state 4

Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 2. Freedom of speech a. “Congress can make no law…abridging the freedom of speech” b. Freedom to express, listen, criticize c. Limits to free speech i. Schneck v. US 5

Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 3. Freedom of the Press a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom…of the press” b. Colonial time period c. Includes electronic media, books, Internet d. Limitations 6

Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 4. Freedom of assembly a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the right of the people to assemble” b. Meet peacefully 7

Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 5. Right to petition a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the right of the people to petition govt for a redress of grievances” b. Right to address concerns c. Right to contact representatives d. Inform representatives of citizens’ wants 8

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 1. Protecting Citizens a. 2 nd Amendment i. Ensure state militia ii. Right to own a firearm b. 3 rd Amendment i. Prohibits quartering of soldiers 9

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused a. 4 th Amendment i. Unreasonable search and seizure ii. Search warrants iii. Probable cause 10

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused b. 5 th Amendment i. Protects against hasty govt action ii. Self-incrimination iii. Due process iv. Eminent domain v. Double jeopardy 11

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused c. 6 th Amendment i. Right to prompt trial and jury ii. Right to an attorney 12

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused d. 7 th Amendment i. Right to trial by jury for other cases 13

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused e. 8 th Amendment i. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment ii. Bail 14

Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 3. Rights of states and citizens a. 9 th Amendment i. Have rights not mentioned in C. b. 10 th Amendment i. Powers not given to federal govt or forbidden to states belong to states 15

Section 1 Question: What rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights 16 Separation of church and state The inclusion of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution Freedom of the press Freedom of speech Freedom of petition Freedom of assembly No quartering of soldiers The right to bear arms Protection for those accused Protection from unreasonable search and seizure