Warm-Up! Complete the 50 Facts. (in the future you will not get to use your notes, so take advantage of them today)!
Class Mottos Who are we? Diamonds!
Class Mottos “Swing your machete!”
Individual Rights pg. 33
The What From the Creator Unalienable/natural rights that cannot be taken away without DUE PROCESS
John Locke British philosopher Life, liberty & property
Thomas Jefferson 3rd president, lawyer, university founder, plantation owner Life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
The Where Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights (specifically)
The Amendment Process pg. 35
Amendment A change or addition to the constitution.
Why To adapt the Constitution to changing times
Step 1 An amendment is proposed by members of Congress.
Step 2 Amendment is ratified by 2/3 vote of Congress and ¾ vote of the state legislatures
Step 3 Amendment becomes a part of the U.S. Constitution
How many times? 27 Bill of Rights= 1st 10 changes
A part of the Constitution! The Amendment Process Amendment approved by ¾ of states 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress Congress proposes amendment The purpose of the amendment process is to adapt the Constitution to the changing times. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. A part of the Constitution!
Bill of Rights It’s about to go down!!!
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Lifework Complete the Constitutional Principles take home quiz #15: Gator!!!