Congress cannot make a law that

limits
freedom of religion,
free speech,
free press, or
the right of people to get together in
groups (assembly)
or the right of people to ask the
government to correct things they
dont like.

Congress cannot make a law

that limits freedom of religion,
Cannot make a state religion
or church
Separation of church and
state
In 1821 to come to Texas you
had to become a Catholic

Freedom of Speech people

have the right to free speech
To

complain about the government

Clear and Present Danger limits
Do not have the right to call out
fire in a crowded theater when
there is no fire
Give information that is helpful to
an enemy during time of war

Free Press
Applies

to all media types

The press has the right and
obligation to print the truth.
The press has a right to express
their opinion on the editorial page.
The press should remain neutral
present both sides on an issue.

Freedom of Assembly
or the right of people
to get together
PEACEFULLY in groups
Right to gather, discuss,

protest or march for or

against a subject or issue
Must follow local, state &
federal laws

Right to petition
the

right of people to
ask the government to
correct things they
dont like.
Circulate a piece of paper
& get signatures to make
the govt. change or fix
something

NOT this kind

of bear arms

Keep and Bear Arms

citizens have a reasonable
right to keep certain guns
in their home.
The

government has the right

to regulate these weapons
Well regulated Militia today it
is the national guard.

No quartering of soldiers in peoples

homes
No soldiers can be kept in peoples homes
in time of peace, without the
permission of the owner; if in time of war,
certain laws have to be followed.

Citizens have the right to be safe in

their houses, their belongings, and
their persons against unreasonable
searches and seizures. If the
government wants to search
anything, they must have a search
warrant which tells what they are
looking for and where they can
search.

Protection from Unreasonable

Search and Seizure the government must have:

A search warrant signed by a

judge
Oath of Affirmation - Person
asking for the warrant must be
telling the truth

Unreasonable Search and

seizure A search warrant must
include:
Location of the search place

to be searched must have a

specific address
Person to be searched/seized
- must be to a specific person

Continued
Things to be seized must

look for evidence for the

crime listed on the warrant

Exceptions: the government does not

need a warrant in cases where
Consent is given
There id probable cause and exigent
circumstances
Items are in plain view
Incident to lawful arrest

Indictment by Grand
Jury/Grand Jury Review - No
person can be charged with a
crime unless the charges have
been brought by a grand jury.
- A Grand jury determines if
there is enough evidence for
a trial

Double Jeopardy - A
person cannot be charged
with the same crime
twice.
You can get two speeding
tickets but can only be fined
one time for each ticket

Self Incrimination - A
person does not have to
testify against
himself/herself.
you do not have to go on the
witness stand,
you do not have to give
statements that will force you
to admit to a crime.

Due process Clause - A person cant

have his or her life, his or her
property, or his or her freedoms
taken from him or her without being
treated fairly by the law.
Life

to be executed
Property fines
Freedom prison
The government must play by
the rules.

Just compensation - A persons

property cant be taken from
him or her without receiving
money for the property.
Fair Market Value if property is
taken for public use the govt.
must pay for what the property is
worth

No person can be charged with a crime unless

the charges have been brought by a grand jury.
A person cannot be charged with the same
crime twice.
A person does not have to testify against
himself/herself.
A person cant have his or her life, his or her
property, or his or her freedoms taken from him
or her without being treated fairly by the law.
A persons property cant be taken from him or
her without receiving money for the property.