Please get out a sheet of paper.
Title the paper “Bill of Rights in Depth”.
Fold the right side to the red line.
Before you unfold the paper,
number your paper like this:
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The text of the
amendment will be in
this box.
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Suggestions of what
to write will be on
this side.
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Copy down the
underlined parts on
the inside of your
paper.
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You need to put these
in your own words on
the outside of your
paper.
What it says
What it means to me
Congress shall make
no law respecting
an establishment
of religion, or
prohibiting the
free exercise
thereof.
What it says
Freedom of
What it means to me
Congress shall make
no law abridging
the freedom of
speech.
What it says
Freedom of
What it means to me
Congress shall make
no law abridging
the freedom of the
press.
What it says
Freedom of
What it means to me
Congress shall make
no law abridging
the right of the
people peaceably
to assemble.
What it says
Freedom to
What it means to me
Congress shall make
no law abridging
the right to
petition the
government for a
redress of
grievances.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
A well regulated
militia, being
necessary to the
security of a free
state, the right of
the people to keep
and bear arms,
shall not be
infringed
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
No soldier shall, in
time of peace be
quartered in any
house, without the
consent of the
owner.
What it says
Freedom from
What it means to me
The right of the
people to be secure
... against
unreasonable
searches and
seizures, shall not
be violated, and no
warrants shall issue,
but upon [without]
probable cause
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me
No person shall ...
be subject for the
same offense to be
twice put in
jeopardy of life or
limb.
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me
No person shall be
compelled in any
criminal case to be
a witness against
himself.
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me
No person shall be
deprived of life,
liberty, or
property, without
due process of
law.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
Nor shall private
property be taken
for public use,
without just
compensation.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
a speedy and
public trial.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
a speedy and
public trial, by an
impartial jury.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
be informed of the
nature and cause
of the accusation.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
be confronted with
the witnesses
against him.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
have compulsory
process for
obtaining
witnesses in his
favor.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In all criminal
prosecutions, the
accused shall
enjoy the right to
have the
assistance of
counsel for his
defense.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
In suits at common
law, where the
value in
controversy shall
exceed twenty
dollars, the right
of trial by jury
shall be preserved.
What it says
Right to
What it means to me
Excessive bail shall
not be required.
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me
Nor excessive fines
imposed.
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me
Nor cruel and
unusual
punishments
inflicted.
What it says
Protection from
What it means to me