Before studying the structure and powers of our government, we spent time exploring what it meant to be a U.S. citizen, as well as the rights and privileges we enjoy because of our citizenship. Students used free form poetry called Acrostics and poetry loosely based on the Japanese haiku style to express their understanding of the Bill of Rights. Acrostics included lines such as:
Believe what you believe, you can say
as you please, with the freedom of RSPAP you don’t have to worry about that.
It’s your right to bear arms just
don’t cause any harm just maintain your militia and you may keep going on.
Let no solider in peace have to
answer to war, otherwise what would domestic tranquility be for?
Legally with a warrant you may search
my house, but if you don’t have anything get the heck out!
Only may you take me if guilty I am,
I want to have my Due process or you can get off my land!
First off if I’m charged a trial I’ll
expect, give me a witness and a jury before you people have to hurt me.
Really if it’s civil this amendments
what you’ll need, get a Civil Jury’s trial in order to succeed.
I believe my bail won’t cost an arm
and a leg, all I know is if I’m punished please don’t cut off my head.
Good thing this was made so I can
sleep at night, I’ll have my justice even if it isn’t in the Bill of Rights.
The power we possess is the best
especially how we and the states are equal.
This right explains the saying “We the People”
Summarizing
Unit 5 Lesson 3, the Bill of Rights earns us our Liberty.
1st Amendment:
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2nd Amendment
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Speech,
press, assembly.
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Bearing
arms, to start
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Rights
of the first Amendment.
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a
militia is fine. Thanks
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Protects
our freedoms.
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second
amendment.
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Amendment 2:
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3rd Amendment
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I’ll
protect myself.
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Soldiers,
in my house?
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I
have the right to bear arms.
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I
don't think so! Not without
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This
can’t be taken away.
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my
consent. Get out right now.
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Amendment 3:
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4th amendment
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Soldiers
cannot stay.
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Search
warrants are cool,
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Unless
welcomed by myself.
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Why
don't you have one? Stop it
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Protects
privacy.
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you
can't search my house.
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Amendment 4:
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8th amendment
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You
can’t search my house.
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No
High fines for my
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You
must have a search warrant.
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bail,
or cruel punishment.
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This
law keeps me safe.
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Government
in check.
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Amendment 6:
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If
I’m in trouble,
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I’ve
the right to speedy trials,
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And
a lawyer too.
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The final piece in our study of the Constitution is our October 16th visit to Washington, D.C.. Every student will be given the chance to see the real Constitution as well as many of the important documents that inspired our founding fathers to write this amazing document. Even after 40 years of visits, I still get goosebumps when I see the real deal.
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