We will be covering the first ten amendments to the constitution, more formally known as the “Bill of Rights.” This week you read about the First and Second. Outside of the Bill of Rights, the constitution has been amended seventeen other times, most recently in 1992. I want you to do a little research on ONE of those seventeen other amendments (Amendments XI – XXVII)What amendment did you choose?
We will be covering the first ten amendments to the constitution, more formally known as the “Bill of Rights.” This week you read about the First and Second. Outside of the Bill of Rights, the constitution has been amended seventeen other times, most recently in 1992. I want you to do a little research on ONE of those seventeen other amendments (Amendments XI – XXVII)What amendment did you choose?In your own words, what does the amendment do?When was it voted on in congress, and when was it ratified by the states?Give a brief overview of any landmark Supreme Court cases that help interpret the amendment. Speech: READ/VIEWRead Amendments 3-10Fourth AmendmentUnreasonable Search and Seizure (Links to an external site.) Probably Cause (Links to an external site.) Search Warrant Fifth AmendmentEighth AmendmentBail (Links to an external site.)Cruel and Unusual PunishmentTenth AmendmentScope of States Rights.
