Hand gestures p1
4th amendment
Put four fingers up and then curl them in, unless the police comes knocking with a search warrant
whats the 1st amendment hand g
Freedom of speech—point to mouth
Freedom of religion—point to God
Freedom of press—use one finger to write a script
Freedom of assembly—use one finger and wave front and back in a “come here” motion
Freedom of petition—point finger back and forth away from you
4th amendment
Protects the people from
unreasonable search and seizures
(taking things).
whats the first amendment
it guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
whats the 2nd hand g
Two fingers create a “gun”
5th amendment
Take your five fingers and cover your mouth: “you have the right to remain silent”
whats the second amendment
All citizens have the right to bear arms or own weapons.
5th amendment
You cannot be tried twice for the same crime in the court of law.
● You don’t have to testify against yourself in court (self- incrimination).
This is why police officers say… “You have the right to remain silent!”
8th amendment
either make a double noose with your hand or create a figure eight shape with your arms and legs
whats the 3rd amendment
make an OK sign with 3 fingers sticking up – and the other two fingers make a “quarter”
8th amendment
Guarantees “no cruel or unusual punishment”. All punishments must be fair and fit the crime committed.
whats the 3rd amendment
We cannot be forced to house (quarter) soldiers.
6th amendment
Take your one finger and tap it on the wrist of your other hand with five fingers out: you have a right to a
“speedy trial”
10th amendment
Put up ten fingers and push powers off to the state
6th amendment
a speedy trial (you can’t be kept in jail for over a year without a trial).
○ an impartial jury (doesn’t already think you’re guilty).
○ that the accused can confront witnesses against them.
○ that the accused has the right to a lawyer.
10th amendment
Any power not granted to the
federal government belongs to
the states or to the people.
9th amendment
Put up nine fingers and “raise the roof”—power to the people!
7th amendment
use two fingers to pull bills out of a stack of money held in your palm… so those two fingers plus the five fingers of the other hand equals 7 (most civil trials involve lawsuits in which one person is trying to recover money or damages from another)
9th amendment
All rights NOT stated in the
Constitution and not forbidden by
the Constitution belong to YOU!
7th amendment
Guarantees the right to a jury at a civil trial