Political Cartoon Project

Allison Carter- Hour 5

Amendment I of the Bill of Rights is the freedom of religion, speech, press,assembly, and petition. In this cartoon, two children are standing outside their Principal’s Office. They are discussing that calling their principal a “poopy pants” is not a first amendment right. The cartoon is showing that the freedom of speech comes with limitations. It does not say that is is acceptable to damage another’s reputation. one does not have the right to do that, and there will be consequences.

Amendment I

Mr. Ortlieb’s-2013

The second amendment states that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. In this cartoon, Ben Franklin appears to be in heaven and he is surrounded by books. He is pointing to a sign that says “DISARMING INNOCENT PEOPLE DOES NOT PROTECT INNOCENT PEOPLE” and he is saying “We founders call this one The Theory of ‘Duh’.” The artist is saying that it was very obvious to the Founding Fathers of this country that arming the people was imperative and the most logical approach to a free society. This was evident because taking away the people’s way of protecting themselves does not protect them.

Amendment II

Christian Berrigan-2013

Amendment three states that no soldier will have to live in civilian homes. The picture is of a redcoat who was a British soldier. Colonists were forced to house them. In America today no soldier is quartered in a house without the owners permission.

Amendment III

The fourth amendment is the right that protects privacy by giving the right against unreasonable searches and seizures. This cartoon shows two police officers. One has a pistol drawn and the other look as if he is getting ready to kick open a door that says “4TH AMENDMENT PRIVACY RIGHTS” on it. The officer with the pistol says that they are supposed to knock and announce and the other has a note saying they don’t have signed by the Supreme Court. The artist is showing that 4th amendment rights are being infringed by the Supreme Court who is allowing police officers to break and enter legally.

Amendment IV

Unknown Author

The fifth amendment guarantees that people don’t have to incriminate themselves, they can remain silent when questioned. This cartoon demonstrates the fifth amendment by showing a dog and a judge in a courtroom. the judge says “bark once for ‘yes’, twice for ‘no’ and five times if you wish to take the fifth”. The artist is showing that in a courtroom the defendant has the right to plead the fifth. It is their choice whether or not to answer questions.

Amendment V

Domini Queeasley-2014

The sixth amendment ensures is the right to an impartial jury a fair trial and due process. In the cartoon there is a judge and a mn. The man wants to represent himself because according to the constitution, he can. The judge says that is foolish. The artist is depicting a scene where a man wants to represent himself under constitutional law. The judge calls him an idiot.

Amendment VI

Nathalya Diosa and Brian Dickinson- 2014

Amendment seven is the right to a trial by jury. The jury depicted in the cartoon is very diverse. Everyone in the jury is distracted and not listening to the case. The artist is showing that not all jurors are fit to serve. They all seem uninterested in the case and all are off in their own worlds.

Amendment VII

Unknown author-2014

The right to a nonextensive bail and no cruel and unusual punishment is listed in amendment eight. In this cartoon it shows two men rubbing balloons on a criminal's face while another criminal sits in the electric chair. The author is showing that the electric chair can be looked at in a humorous way. The author shows that not all punishment are equal. Some criminals are charged with the death penalty and others only go to jail.

Amendment VIII

Matthew Whisenton-2013

Amendment nine implies that there are certain rights of the people. This cartoon shows Thomas Jefferson and three judges. Jefferson is talking about how the right to bear arms shall never be taken. The judges all disagree and say their plans of taking that right away. The artist is showing how long ago arms we clearly important enough to write rights about. Nowadays, people aim to lose that right. Each state has different gun laws but each state permits them.

Amendment IX

The tenth amendment is the state’s rights. This cartoon shows two girls. One says she is getting her license. She also says that the age you can get a license depends on the state you are in. The power of each state to decide what age someone can get their license at is a power given by the tenth amendment as depicted in this picture.

Amendment X

Amendment I: http://mrortlieb.weebly.com/first-amendmehttp://www.mrconservative.com/2013/05/15229-colorado-moves-to-recall-four-anti-gun-liberals/Amendment X: http://aaconstitution.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html

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