ninth and tenth amendments

1. List five ways states have to look after the well-being of its people. make school systems, elections marriages and divorces. They acquire vaccinations for the children and make sped signs.

2. List three powers states share with the federal government.

They are called concurrent powers. They are powers to tax, to pass laws, and to punish criminals.

3. Copy the following situations onto your blog. Then write a sentence under each one explaining whether the following statements are a state’s responsibility or the responsibility of the federal government.

a. Issue a teaching license to someone who has applied and has met all the requirements. That is a responsibility of the federal government.

b. Make a treaty with a foreign country That is the responsibility of the federal government.

c. Set health codes for restaurants. That is the responsibility of the state.

d. Issue a marriage license. That is the responsibility of the federal government.

e. Declare war. That is the responsibility of the federal government.

fifth-eighth amendment

Witness They have the right to a lawyer and to witnesses in their defense.

Indict They can not be tried twice for the same crime.

Testify They can not not be forced to testify against themselves.

Grand Jury The are entitled the due process of law.
Due Process Only a grand jury can indict (charge) someone with a capital crime (a crime punishable by death).

Capital Punishment They must be told of the charges against them.

Excessive They cannot be subjected to excessive bail or fines, nor to any cruel or unusual punishment

Bail They have the right to a speedy trial before a jury of their peers, or equal

Peer They are entitled to due proces

Do you believe that people accused of crimes deserve all of these rights or just some of them? Why or why not? If they are caught doing this and it is is something like robing a bank then no but if they are like a cereal killer then they should get consequence. But the consequences are going to be less harsh for the person who robed the bank because he did not hurt anyone. But the person that is a cereal killer will get more consequences because he did harm people and they do have evidence of him harrming them. They will have evidence of the bank guy but that is all.

second - fourth amendments

On your blog, post 2-3 sentences for each of the following:

1. Describe one argument for and one argument against gun control. What is your opinion on the issue? If you take guns away I can not protect my family. If I take guns away your family wont get hurt. I think they should protect bear arms.

2. Do you think it is fair to force people to open their homes to soldiers during wartime? Why or why not? Yes if it is solders from your favorite country.

3. Describe a situation in which the police might be able to obtain a warrant to search a house or a building. If they believe there is something in the house that does not belong.

first ammendment

1. Give a speech before a large gathering of people and express opinions about the president's abilities. This is protected by the freedom of speeach.

2. Write a letter for the editorial page of a newspaper in which you criticize a state legislator. This is protected by the freedom of the press If it is true.