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George Mason Wealthy Virginian Eventually President Believed that all people should have rights Ensures freedoms
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Constitution Day
A introduction to the Bill of Rights Who advocated the Bill Write your personal thoughts
George Mason Wealthy Virginian Eventually President Believed that all people should
have rights Ensures freedoms
Created in 1789 Ensure freedoms Some limitations Controls government
in judiciary matters Allows states with
certain responsibilities not covered under central government
Free Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom to Assemble Right to petition
Cannot call out a false alarm, example calling “fire” in a theater.
Cannot libel, make false statement.
Cannot make terrorist threat.
Cannot give state secrets.
Right to bear arms Provide a militia
Protection from quartering troops
Protection from unwarranted search and seizure
Due Process- Trial Double Jeopardy- can’t be tried on the
same offense twice Self Incrimination – you cannot be used to
testify against yourself Eminent domain – land that is owned but
needed by government can’t be seized, must be paid.
Trial by jury Rights of the accused Right to speedy trial Right to counsel
Civil trial
Prohibition of excesive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution
Powers of States and people
1st- Freedom of Speech 2d- Right to Bear Arms, Militia 3d- Quartering 4th- Search and Seizure 5th- Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self Incriminate 6th and 7th Trial, Speedy Trial 8th- No cruel punishment 9th – Catch all 10th- Power to state and people
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