Sunday, February 07, 2010

Austin's Bill of Rights

My son is an auditory learner. He can read something all day and not learn very much. Let him hear it once, and BOOM. He's got it. Which is why he's having trouble in History (for the first time in his school career). His teacher believes in letting kids go to a quiet corner and read about it. When we found out she was doing that, we had to start teaching it over again at home. Rather frustrating.

Anyway, he has to know the Bill of Rights tomorrow. Here's what we came up with to remember. See if you can see the Bill of Rights in this...

One, YouR'e a SAPP.
Two, I'll shoot you.
Three, my house is for me.
Four, stay out my door.
Five Due Process of Law (think golden rings)
Six, the trial was fixed.
Seven, Jury heaven.
Eight, what is my fate?
Nine, my rights are fine.
Ten, the power's in.

Feels a little bit like the Dirty Dozen, huh? Here's it is again with the actual bill under it.

One, YouR'e a SAPP.
1. Freedom of Religion,Speech, Assembly, Petition and Press.

Two, I'll shoot you.
2. The right to bear arms.

Three, my house is for me.
3. The right not to quarter soldiers in private homes.

Four, stay out my door.
4. Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.

Five Due Process of Law (think golden rings)
5. Due Process of Law (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc)

Six, the trial was fixed.
6. The right to a speedy trial.

Seven, Jury heaven.
7. The right to a trial by jury.

Eight, what is my fate?
8. No cruel or unusual punishment.

Nine, my rights are fine.
9. Constitutional rights do not deny other rights not listed.

Ten, the power's in.
10. Powers not listed in the Constitution belong to the State.

How would you learn it?