Thursday, November 19, 2009

9-10th amendment

1. states can require vaccinations for school children and licenses for hunting, driving, fishing,and set speed limits

2.  taxing punishment  and to pass laws

3. a. Issue a teaching license to someone who has applied and has met all the requirements
state's problem.

    b. Make a treaty with a foreign country

federal government's problem.
    c. Set health codes for restaurants

state's problem
    d. Issue a marriage license
federal government's problem

    e. Declare war

federal government's problem

vocab for ss

witness-One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced

indict-To make a formal accusation or indictment against (a party) by the findings of a jury

testify-To make a declaration of truth or fact under oath

grand jury-A jury of 12 to 23 people

due process-An established course for judicial proceedings

capital punishment-the penalty of death for the commission of a crime.  

excessive-Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit.

bail-Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person

peer-A person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age

if the person is not from the country then they should get less rights than someone from the country that gets all the rights

Friday, November 13, 2009

bill of rights 2-4

1. guns can kill people. people hunt for food with guns guns should be allowed

2. no because if someone does not want people in their home they should not have to open their homes to solders

3. if finger prints match the persons home then they can obtain a warant

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Give a speech before a large gathering of people and express opinions about the president's abilities.

the freedom of speech will protect this person



Write a letter for the editorial page of a newspaper in which you criticize a state legislator.


freedom of press has protected this person again



Circulate a petition calling for the repeal of an unpopular law.


the freedom of petitionwill protect this person again



Post your opinion on your blog about an issue being discussed at a local school board meeting.


the freedom of press again