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U.s. History

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BILL OF RIGHTS

FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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1ST AMENDMENT

  • Freedom of religion
  • Speech
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2ND AMENDMENT

  • Right to bear arms
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3RD AMENDMENT

  • Dont have to house a solider
  • No standing army
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4TH AMENDMENT

  • Right to not be searched
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5TH AMENDMENT

  • No unreasonable consquences
  • Right to life
  • Liberty
  • Property
  • *role play
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6TH AMENDMENT

  • Right to speedy trial
  • Jury
  • Council in his defence

7TH AMENDMENT

  • Right to trial by jury
  • Offense over $20
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8TH AMENDMENT

  • No cruel or unusual punishments
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9TH AMENDMENT

  • New rights to future generations
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10TH AMENDMENTS

  • Power to the states

THE REAL QUESTION

Was the u.s. Cont. Written by rich white men to protect their wealth and privilege?

YES.

The writers of the constitution made it sound like it was for the people but with certain wording they were able to get away with what they wanted.

1ST AMENDMENT

  • Freedom of speech?
  • Women couldnt stand up for themselves

5TH AMENDMENT

  • Right to life/liberty/property
  • Death penalty?
  • Blacks were property?

8TH

  • No cruel or weird punishments
  • Death penalty?
  • Who decides?