bill of rights :) by Ella Droege https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights ella droege period four en-us 2019-02-25 17:16:03 UTC 2024-11-21 15:55:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png amendment one 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334978721 The First Amendment states that: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This means that the citizens of the United States have the right to free religion, speech, assembly, press, and to petition the government. Slander and Libel are important terms when it comes to the First Amendment. Slander and Libel are important terms when it comes to the First Amendment. Slander means that the person is making a false spoken statement to damage a person's reputation. Libel is the same thing but it is written. The term for both is "defamation", which means the damaging of someone's reputation whether it is slander or libel.
 THE RIGHT TO WORSHIP FREELY:
 The government cannot force it's citizens to follow one religion.

THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND FREE PRESS:
Citizens are allowed to say what they want and the press is allowed to print what they want as long as it is not slander or libel. 

THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND PETITION:
Citizens are allowed the right to assembly and to petition the government.

WHY DO WE NEED THIS RIGHT?
We need this right because citizens should be allowed to speak for themselves and protect themselves from government control.]]> 2019-02-25 17:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334978721 amendment two Right to Bear Arms 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334980250 The Second Amendment which states that: ” A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This means that the citizens of the United States have the right to own and use guns, i.e. bearing arms. 
WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect the power of the citizens that participated in the militia. They were allowed to keep their muskets.]]> 2019-02-25 17:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334980250 amendment three Quartering Troops in Homes 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334981988 The Third Amendment prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner. This means that soldiers cannot stay in citizens homes's without permission and consent of the owner. 
WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect citizen's privacy, so military members cannot enter houses without consent.]]> 2019-02-25 17:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334981988 amendment four Searches and Seizures 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334985116 The Fourth Amendment protects people's houses from being searched or having their things taken away from them without any good reason. This means the police must have warrants from judges to search someones house or take evidence. 
WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT? 
We have this right to protect people's privacy. People's houses cannot be searched without a warrant.

]]> 2019-02-25 17:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334985116 amendment five Legal Rights and Protections 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334985910 The Fifth Amendment imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes. It prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy and mandates due process of law. This means that persecuted persons are able to resist testifying against themselves and the can say no to being a witness against their case.
WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect citizens from being held for crimes unless they have been indicated properly by the police. 

]]> 2019-02-25 17:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334985910 amendment six Criminal Trial Rights 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334987599 The Sixth Amendment guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, meaning he or she can see who is making accusations.

WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT? 
We have this right to protect citizens from not having a fair trial, for example not being offered an attorney. ]]> 2019-02-25 17:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334987599 amendment seven Civil Trial Rights 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334988636 The Seventh Amendment guarantees a jury trial for civil cases in the federal courts. This means that every person on a civil trial in a federal court is guaranteed and able to obtain a jury of his/her peers.

WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT? 
We have this right to allow citizens the be fairly represented and allowed to have a jury or not. ]]> 2019-02-25 17:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/334988636 amendment eight Bail and Punishments 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/341427973 The Eighth Amendment is the section of the Bill of Rights that states that punishments must be fair, just, not cruel, and that fines that are extremely large cannot be enforced.

WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect citizens from having cruel and unusual punishments brought upon them. 

]]> 2019-03-14 16:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/341427973 amendment nine Rights Retained by the People 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/342502333 The Ninth Amendment is the section of the Bill of Rights that says that there are other rights that may be present besides from the ones mentioned in the amendment, and even though they are not listed, it does not mean they can be violated.

WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect people from just having the rights of only the other amendments. ]]> 2019-03-18 16:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/342502333 amendment ten Powers Reserved to the States 2470060 https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/342502976 The Tenth Amendment is the section of the Bill of Rights that says that any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states.

WHY DO WE HAVE THIS RIGHT?
We have this right to protect the states and the citizens from being extremely weak compared to the federal government.]]> 2019-03-18 16:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2470060/billofrights/wish/342502976