The Bill of Rights Mnemonic Devices Civics First

The Bill of Rights Mnemonic Devices Civics

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

Second Amendment The Right to Bear Arms

Third Amendment Quartering of Soldiers

Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure

Your double jeopardy answer is, “This amendment gives the government eminent domain and citizens the right to due process, grand juries, and protection against self -incrimination. ”

I know this! What is the Fifth Amendment?

Fifth Amendment o Eminent Domain—power of the government to take private property for public use, but it must pay a fair price o Double Jeopardy—tried twice for the same crime (applies to Federal and State courts) o Due Process of Law—no person will be deprived of life, liberty, or property through unfair, arbitrary action by the government

Fifth Amendment o Self-Incrimination—you don’t have to answer questions if they could lead to your prosecution o Grand Jury—a group of citizens convened to determine if there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial

Fifth Amendment Eminent Domain…Double Jeopardy…Due Process…Self-Incrimination…Grand Jury

Sixth Amendment Right to a Public & Speedy Trial with an Impartial Jury Go David Ragan!

Sixth Amendment Right to a Public & Speedy Trial with an Impartial Jury If you are speedy with you six shooter, you may be looking at a speedy trial

Seventh Amendment Jury Trials in Civil Cases Civil Case—a dispute between private parties, or the government and a private party S E C I V I E Se. Ven and Ci. Vil have a V in the middle N L

Eighth Amendment • No Cruel and Unusual Punishment • No Excessive Bail

Ninth Amendment Rights of the People We have rights other than those mentioned in the Bill of Rights

Tenth Amendment Powers Reserved for the States Powers not granted to the Federal Government belong to the States

The Bill of Rights Who can name all ten amendments without looking at your notes?