DO NOW Describe how Federalist and Anti-federalists felt about the following two things: The federal government The Constitution
11/15 409: The Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights overview Proposed by Anti-federalists James Madison wrote them in 1791 First 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment We are allowed to own and carry guns for protection
3rd Amendment We do not have to house soldiers ???
4th Amendment No one can search your things without good reason
5th Amendment You do not have to speak against yourself in the court of law Why might this be helpful?
6th Amendment A quick, public trial with a jury of your peers
7th Amendment Right to a jury in a civil case as well
8th Amendment No punishment too severe or strong
9th Amendment We have other rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment Any powers not listed in the Constitution belong to the people
Put it into practice! Identify which amendment is being violated in each of the 6 scenarios Don’t forget to explain why you chose that amendment
p. 155 Analyzing Visuals, question 2
Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights to ensure basic rights for citizens, those that were not specifically mentioned in the text of the original Constitution. How did the Bill of Rights achieve this? Was the Bill of Rights necessary? Explain.