Do i have a right power point
Transcript of Do i have a right power point
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You just finished playing Do I Have A Do I Have A
Right?Right?
What did you learn?
A) To beat the other law firms by scoring more prestige points and buying furniture
B) To hire as many lawyers as possible so that they would all have jobs
C) To make the coolest looking law firm around
D) To protect the rights of citizens using amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Let’s read
through some
clients’ stories
and match them
with the correct
amendment…
The police arrested me for drawing a cartoon depicting my town's
mayor as an evil wizard. Do I have a right?
11Freedom of Expression
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The police in my town only protect people with curly hair. People with straight hair don't get
protection. Is that constitutional?
No Cruel or Unusual
Punishment
Equality Under Law
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My town passed a law saying that Asian-
American people could not vote in town-wide
elections. Is that constitutional?
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of RaceVote at 182626
I am 19 years old and went to vote today, but the
election official told me I was not allowed to. They apparently just decided
that you have to be 20 to vote. Do I have a right to
vote?Vote at Age of 18
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No Double Jeopardy
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I was found guilty of littering. The judge was really mad and decided
that I had to wear a garbage can over my
head for the rest of my life. Does that violate my
constitutional rights?
No Cruel or Unusual
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Keep Private
Property
Here comes a
tricky one….
My town's government passed a law saying
that no one can go to church. Do I have a
right to attend church?
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Freedom of Religion
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Freedom of expression AND freedom of religion are BOTH protected by the 1st Amendment.
GREAT JOB! GREAT JOB! Now, let’s kick it up a
notch…
Match each right with the correct amendment
number!
First Amendment
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Fifth Amendment
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The Fifth Amendment is no double jeopardy
and private property!
Second Amendment
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The Second Amendment is
owning ordinary weapons!
Twenty-sixth Amendment
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Thirteenth Amendment
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The 26th Amendment is
voting at the age of 18!
Second Amendment
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Fourth Amendment
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The Fourth Amendment is no
unreasonable searches!
Fourth Amendment
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Eighth Amendment
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The 8th Amendment is no cruel or
unusual punishment!
Third Amendment
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The Third Amendment is not housing soldiers!
You’re a pro!! Thanks for helping us with our cases…
Have you ever thought
about opening a law
firm?