What's Our Freedom?

What’s an amendment?

• a major change to improve a text, piece of legislation

• a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc

• a body of fundamental principles according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

• a way for people to work together for change

What is the 4th amendment?

• No quartering of soldiers without a person's consent

• States can't be sued by citizens in federal court

• The right to bear arms

• No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

What section did we focus on today?

• The Progressive Era Amendment

• The Civil War Amendment

• The Miranda Rights

• The Bill of Right

How many amendments do we have in total?

• 21

• 25

• 27

• 20

What is the 8th amendment?

• Cruel and unusual punishment with a excessive bail

• Right to a fair trial

• No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

What is the Constitution?

• a person who supports the NYC system of government

• a person who supports a system of government run by teachers

• principles according to which a dogs and cats acknowledged to be governed

• a body of fundamental principles according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

How many amendments are in the bill of rights?

• 12

• 11

• 8

• 10

What is the 10th amendment

• Anything written in the constitution we the people must follow

• Anything that is not written in the constitution the state has the power to control

• Anything that is not written in the constitution the people have the power to control

• Anything that is not written in the constitution Elmo has the power to control

Which amendment did we focus on?

• 2nd, 5th, & 9th

• 9th, 6th, & 4th

• 4th, 8th, & 10th

• 10th, 6th, & 4th

Name a random crime and cruel or unusual punishment for your crime