The Bill of Rights in Popular Culture
Questions for Will Ferrell as President Bush
Questions about the "Second Amendment Cartoon" 4. What right is protected by the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution? 5. In the cartoon, what does the artist say that the founding fathers meant by the second Amendment? 6. How does the artist say the NRA defines the second Amendment? 7. Is there bias in this cartoon? What does this cartoon how the Bill of Rights is interpreted differently by people? For Miranda Rights Video 8. What Amendment are these Miranda Rights connected to? Explain. |
White House West video made during the 2004 campaign with Will Ferrell impersonating President Bush. It was created by a mainly liberal political group that focused on getting-out-the-vote.
Amendment II
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Miranda Rights In the scene below the police officers are asked to name the Miranda Rights, which you have heard on TV countless times. You know them... “ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present before any questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. Do you understand these rights?” |