7 th grade civics
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7th Grade Civics
The Bill of Rights
RAPPS
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The purpose of the 1st Amendment is to
allow people to express themselves.
1st
This right of expression is considered by many Americans
to be the most important freedom guaranteed by the Constitution.
1st
The 1st Amendment gives us the right to worship as we
please – or not to worship at all.
1st
Right to assemble in groups in a
peaceful way and for peaceful
purposes.
1st
Freedom of the press
(newspapers, magazines, TV)
1st
Right for citizens to
sign petitions (or requests)
to the government
1st
Freedom of speech
1st
right to bear arms
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the right to have a gun
What is the right
to bear arms?
Freedom from having to quarter
soldiers in time of peace
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During the Revolutionary War, the British forced the American
colonists to let soldiers live in their houses.
3rd
The 3rd Amendment protects American
citizens from having to let soldiers live in
their homes.
3rd
Searches and
seizures regulated
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The 4th Amendment protects you from having your home searched illegally.
4th
Right to grand jury, double jeopardy, and due process
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Grand JuryIf a person is accused of a serious crime, he is first
brought before a grand jury. This jury listens to the charges and studies the evidence given. If there is enough evidence, the person is indicted and stands
trial for the crime.
5th
Double Jeopardy
You can not be tried twice for
the same crime.
5th
Due Process of LawA person must be given a fair trial
according to all the rules and procedures in the Constitution.
5th
Fair trial in criminal cases
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If you are accused of a crime, you have the right to a fair trial.
6th
Jury trial in most civil cases
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• The 7th Amendment applies to civil lawsuits.
• A civil case does not involve a crime.
• It is usually a dispute between two or more parties over rights or duties.
7th
If the value being disputed is more than $20, the civil lawsuit is
brought to trial before a jury.
7th
Reasonable bail, fines and
punishment
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The 8th Amendment limits the amount of bail set by a judge or
fines a person must pay for breaking certain laws.
8th
Protection of rights not written in
Constitution
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Power to states or people (if not given to federal
government)
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Amendments 9 & 10 were
added so that all rights not listed directly
in the Constitution would belong to the people or the states.
Americans also have the right to . . .
• live anywhere• hold a job• receive an education• get married
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