Bill of Rights Part 1
The 10th amendment was loved by the Anti-Federalists because it all but helped guarantee tyranny would not prevail. You see, it laid out the concept of Federalism which is when power is divided between…
Central and States
Hey James Madison here! Listen man, I’m human and I knew I wouldn’t be able to think of every right that should be in the Bill of Rights, so we created the 9th amendment to be our “safety net”. What is that word called again that means “not written”???
Unenumerated / Implied / Reserved
If Legislators legislate legislation in the Legislative Branch, what does the word “legislate” mean??
To create/write laws
Floridians have some crazy rights, even pregnant pigs do! Interested?? You can find all of the crazy rights in the……
Declaration of Rights
Finish Line has some J’s on sale but you don’t have the money so you decide to just take them. Your arrested for theft and locked up by the Popo. The judge sets your trial date for after Christmas. But, don’t worry, you can pay this to get out and spend Christmas with your family.
Bail
Yeeeehaw! Us people from Polk County LOVE the 2nd amendment. There are some limitations to the 2nd amendment though. Let me tell you 2 of them…..
1.) Convicted felons 2.) Type of gun
3.) How it’s carried 4.) Age 5.) Registration
It’s 3am and I walk out to my fridge for a late night snack and I see a soldier digging in my fridge!! Hey says that he has the right to come into my home! Did his Civics not teach him about this amendment…
3rd amendment - - freedom from quartering soldiers
Hey Congress, we need more money to fund the military! Which one of you guys initiate bills that deal
with revenue ($$$)?
House of Representatives ONLY
We need to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but it’s been so long we have forgotten how! Can you please help? We know that propose and ratify have something to do with it, but what do those words mean exactly and which fractions go with those words??
Propose = to introduce - - 2/3
Ratify = to approve - - 3/4
What are the titles of the Chief Executives for the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
U.S. = President / F.L. = Governor
No cruel and unusual punishment?!
No excessive fines?!
No excessive bail?!
Thank you this amendment…
8th amendment
Welcome to Judge Judy’s court! Please rise and shut your mouth! I handle these type of trials that deal with lawsuits, divorce, and often times $. The 7th amendment covers these types of trials….
Civil Trials
Hey, did you just hear?? Trump just nominated another Federal judge. Remind me who in the government must approve of all appointments the President makes…
The Senate ONLY
Is it the Legislative Branch? The Executive? The Judicial? The citizens? Who exactly IS involved in the Amendment process???
Congress and State Legislatures
Maybe I like oak, or maybe maple. Maybe I’ll choose mahogany, or bamboo. Wait Mr. President! When we said you needed to pick your cabinet, we didn’t mean your kitchen cabinets. What we meant was…
The group of advisors that will also head up the departments in the Executive Branch.
Haha government! You can’t start botherin me, trying to take away my rights without this guarantee that you will follow the proper steps. Thanks 5th amendment! What phrase is it?
Due Process
Stop the riot! Yes, you have the ______ amendment right to assembly, but it must be peaceful
1ST amendment right in the form of
During the bill making process, committees are used to help see if a bill has a chance to be passed.
What is a committee
small group of people that approve a bill
Alright, so now I am officially an elected member of Congress. How long do House members serve in the U.S. and Florida? What about Senators in the U.S. and Florida?
House - - U.S. = 2 years/ F.L. = 2 years
Senate - - U.S. = 6 years / F.L. = 4 years
Hey did you hear that Trump wants to make a treaty with China??? Man, I really hope that the __________ doesn’t approve it!
Senate
Planning on getting arrested at some point in your life?? Well, the 6th amendment guarantees SO many things for those being accused of a crime and facing trial.
Name 4 of them.
1.) impartial jury 2.) speedy/public trial 3.) right to counsel 4.) see all evidence 5.) confront your accuser
6.) trial of your peers 7.) know the charges against you
Okay, so the 4th amendment protects me from unreasonable searches and seizures. That’s great! But wait, please help me with 3 things:
1st – what is the piece of paper called that allows for a search, #2 - who approves of the paper, and #3 - what must that piece of paper be based on?
#1 = Warrant / #2 = Judge / #3 = probable cause
Holy Cow! The Congress has actually started to function! The House passed a bill and so did the Senate. So it’s off to Trump’s desk. All the spray tan has gotten into his brain.
Help him remember what his 3 options are when the bill lands on his desk…..
1 = Sign the bill (makes it official)
2nd = veto it (refuse to sign it)
3rd = Table (sit on it / 10 days to make a move)
Bust out the whiteboard markers, this is going to be a toughie……draw a diagram on your whiteboard of the MOST COMMONLY used method for amending the U.S. Constitution.
2/3 of both house of Congress PROPOSE ¾ of State Legislatures ratify the amendment
You shouldn’t have picked me!!!
List all the Bill of Rights and what they cover…..
1st = Speech, Assembly, Religion, Press, Petition
2nd = Right to bear arms
3rd = Freedom from quartering Soldiers
4th = Free from unreasonable search and seizure
5th = Freedom from dbl jeo., self-incr., due proc, em. dom.
6th = criminal trials
7th = civil trials
8th = Freedom from cruel/unusual punishment, excessive fines & punishments
9th = unenumerated rights
10th = Federalism