Use these pegs to memorize the Bill of Rights.
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| 1. Bun Picture a hot dog in a bun dancing and rapping these lines:  The First Amendment covers freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government. "Speakin' of freedoms, oh what can they be? Freedom of religion and assembly, Freedom of petition and freedom of press, Freedom of speech, Now don't distress!" |
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| 2. Shoe Picture a bear in shoes, bearing arms -- either holding a bunch of human arms or holding rifles. The Second Amendment is about the right to bear arms. |
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| 3. Tree Picture a tree with quarters hanging in it, and with British soldiers sitting on the branches because you did not allowed them to stay in your house. The Third Amendment covers protection from being forced to quarter (house) troops. At the time of the Revolutionary War and before that, British soldiers staying in the colonies could just come to your house and tell you that you had to let them stay in your house. Sometimes they would take your whole house and sometimes they let you stay, but you had to provide them with places to sleep and food. This amendment said that you didn't have to do that. You could send them away! |
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4. Door
The Fourth Amendment provides protection from unreasonable search and seizure. Picture the police knocking at your door. They want to search your house and seize (take) your belongings. You SLAM the door in their faces because they do not have a search warrant. |
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5. Hive
Fifth Amendment - Due process, protection from double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and protection of private property.For this we focus on protection from self-incrimination. Picture bees buzzing around you, asking you to say that you did it, that you committed the crime. You can refuse!  |
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6. Sticks
The Sixth Amendment covers the right to a speedy trial and other rights of the accused.Picture yourself waving a stick, chasing a judge, insisting that he hurry up and schedule your trial. You want a speedy trial!  |
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7. Heaven
The Seventh Amendment covers the right to Trial by jury.
Picture a jury sitting up in the clouds of heaven.
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8. Gate
The Eighth Amendment covers the Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. Picture the police trying to slam your hand in a gate as punishment. That would be cruel and unusual punishment. |
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9. Line
The Ninth Amendment provides protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights -- Individual Rights.Picture yourself standing in a long line. The line to be in is the RIGHT line to get your individual rights. |
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10. Hen
The Tenth Amendment covers powers of states and people,
or states' rights.
Picture the governor of the state standing on the steps
of the State Capitol, holding a hen in his arms.
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For Amendment 3:
